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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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At a guitar group at the Florrie in Liverpool, some younger attendees told the BBC they believe the pension age will rise in years to come.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That is a tailwind for defense stocks, although investors have to believe it will happen.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Having seen these effects among children living along the Salton Sea, we believe the protection of local air quality is crucial for the health of children in the Imperial Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some think that it will take tens of thousands of new jobs a month to avoid a rise in unemployment; others believe that the job market could actually shrink without leaving more willing workers sidelined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking back, it is hard to believe now, that I was not terrified all the time.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.