DEEMED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deemed

verb

past tense of deem

as in believed

to have as an opinion I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving

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Recent Examples of deemed Also, First Amendment arguments run into problems when speech or conduct could be deemed disruptive. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026 On Friday, police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff, who is also Black, on a murder charge after the state medical examiner deemed her death a homicide. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Willock, meanwhile, has an alternative profile to any of the midfielders Newcastle have and, with no out-and-out No 10 necessarily present, he was deemed an asset, at least in the short-to-medium term. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Over the decades, however, other threats—imagined or manufactured—were used to target individuals or institutions deemed suspicious by the Justice Department and law enforcement. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 The vertiginous attraction has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding architecture and beauty. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 The Hennepin County, Minnesota, Coroner's Office deemed his death to be a homicide by complications of blunt force trauma to the head. — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 10 Sep. 2026 For instance, after bones uncovered in 2022 were deemed likely Indigenous remains, Enbridge contractors and the Army Corps did not notify the Bay Mills Indian Community, despite a plan requiring work to stop and tribes to be informed. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Hatch’s claims have reportedly been evaluated and deemed credible by the EEOC. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday in a post on X that the Polish army recovered what was believed to be a Russian military drone from the Baltic Sea near the coastal village of Jaroslawiec.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
At issue is territory claimed by both that is believed to contain large, exploitable amounts of natural gas and other hydrocarbons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of believed

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Manchester City’s long-standing deal with Etihad Airways is thought to bring in a higher yield but that also covers naming rights for the club’s stadium.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Attending Sunday’s launch ceremony with Kim was his daughter, who is thought to be named Ju Ae and who experts think Kim is grooming to be his successor.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of thought

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Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

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The city felt vibrant and full of possibility, especially as Russia seemed firmly on its way to a democratic future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The assumption was that the closer the system felt to a person, the more stable the interaction would be, and if the user ever noticed the seams, the illusion would collapse.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

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So the team figured the right way to do it would be to put an atom into a superposition of paths, where one path sees the atom thrown upward and has gravity return it to its original location.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
That success has to be re-established this season, but head coach JJ Redick and his staff figured these teams out last season.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of figured

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On the other side of the ball, Kazuma Okamoto was not supposed to be the best performer in the Jays’ offensive machine.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The Giants totally dominated the game flow, keeping the ball out of the hands of Dak Prescott and what’s supposed to be a powerful offense, and running 16 more plays than Dallas.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposed

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Few could have imagined then, just how far women’s boxing would travel, carried high on Taylor’s shoulders, over the next 17 years.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The conceit — Monroe imagined at the century mark, walking into an audition and finally allowed to speak her mind — arrived nearly whole.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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