DEEM Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deem

verb

ˈdēm

Definition of deem

as in to think

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 deem These immigrants came from countries once deemed unsafe to return to because of war, natural disasters or other crises. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Stunt coordinator Joel Kramer rigged up a support mechanism for the 750-pound motorcycle, since otherwise the jump was deemed too dangerous. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 For 47 years, the United States isolated Syria because it was deemed a sponsor of terrorism. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 But Mizzou was later deemed the winners of the Border War game against Kansas because Jayhawk running back Bert Coan was ruled ineligible by the Big 8 Conference in December. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deem

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And think about Afghanistan as well, a huge military advantage there, but as US forces were finally being pulled out of there, the Taliban were once again taking control.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who caught malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said this week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of think

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Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Lamas claimed that Jackie believed that there was a link between her husband’s death and that of Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of believe

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Trust grows when transformation is communicated clearly instead of left for others to guess.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Their performances keep the audience guessing about both characters until Holloway finally brings the pieces together in a tremendously satisfying finale.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of guess

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Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The Bengals cut the roster down to 53 players on Sunday and there weren’t many surprises in a year where continuity and depth made only a few spots truly feel open to unseating the placeholder.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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