DEEMING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deeming

verb

present participle of deem

as in believing

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 deeming Hardliners in Iran initially criticized Pezeshkian and Araghchi’s diplomatic overtures to Washington, deeming a decision to visit the country actively waging war against them as a sign of surrender. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 While most residents were able to return to their homes Wednesday morning after evacuations, city officials did yellow-tag one home, deeming it safe only for limited access, according to Long Beach fire spokesperson Capt. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 While deeming the moratorium a meaningful step in the right direction, some hoped Mamdani would’ve gone further. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Federal authorities first agreed to a joint investigation, but Justice Department officials later refused to cooperate with state police, deeming any review of the fatal shooting unnecessary. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026 Put more bluntly, sports event contracts are protected by federal law in some parts of the country but remain vulnerable elsewhere to states deeming them unlawful. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Yes, Zaslav took a finished movie — and a really good one at that — and tossed it into the trash heap, deeming it worthy only of a tax write-off. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Micro-level assessments are highly subjective and vary wildly, with experts deeming them futile due to numerous factors. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts proposed deeming anesthesia in colonoscopies medically unnecessary, which would have forced patients to pay out of pocket for sedation. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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Marylanders could be forgiven for believing the tide is running in favor of gerrymandering, but there are encouraging signs that the worst is over, and a better approach can prevail.

— Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Okay what about people’s resistance to believing these guys are stone-cold weirdos?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of believing

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Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

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Everybody — from first-year coaches to 24th-year players — will be figuring things out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
First, the law takes its time in responding to new technologies, figuring that new tools can be accommodated within existing ideas, rules, and doctrines.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of figuring

Verb

In another moment sure to keep fans guessing, Neal leaves Joe a note — the contents of which are not revealed to the audience.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026
The variation is significant enough that guessing isn’t a great strategy.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of guessing

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Maybe that difficulty in imagining the sport’s death, like imagining the end of capitalism, comes from living in the present.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The movement was organized around imagining how stillness could operate according to human rights policies.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagining

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More recently, other experts have advised American farmers to go all out growing soybeans, supposing they will be needed by the Chinese or somebody.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

Definition of supposing

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The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your domestic and career zones, highlighting the difference between being visible and feeling restored.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
These beauty moments echo the larger chocolate brown story while feeling more wearable for everyday routines.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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