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believe

[bih-leev] / bɪˈliv /
VERB
trust, rely on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand
STRONG
accredit affirm buy conceive credit deem posit postulate presuppose swallow
WEAK
attach weight to be certain of be convinced of be credulous be of the opinion count on fall for give credence to have faith in have no doubt keep the faith lap up place confidence in presume true reckon on rest assured swear by take as gospel take at one's word take for granted take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny disbelieve discard dismiss dispute disregard exclude forget ignore neglect refuse reject
WEAK
distrust
VERB
assume or suppose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider expect feel hold maintain presume speculate suppose suspect take think understand
STRONG
conjecture credit deem gather guess imagine judge postulate reckon sense
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abstain desert disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore know misunderstand neglect reject stop
STRONG
calculate
WEAK
distrust

Example Sentences

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Viewed from the Oval Office, the war may seem less costly than critics charge, and the likelihood of a favorable outcome may appear significantly greater than a horrified foreign-policy establishment can bring itself to believe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“While I know words can never be enough, I believe an apology is necessary to recognize the harm and irreversible loss your community has suffered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

With most top professionals smashing drives in excess of 300 yards, officials believe that courses are becoming too short to test the world's best golfers.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Chinese regulators believe they have authority as Manus’s original company is Chinese.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

No matter how much I wanted to believe I could make myself forget it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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