belief

[bih-leef] / bɪˈlif /

NOUN

putting regard in as true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance assumption conclusion confidence conviction expectation faith feeling hope idea judgment knowledge notion opinion position suspicion theory thinking trust understanding view

STRONG

admission assent assurance avowal axiom certainty conjecture credence credit deduction divination fancy guess hypothesis impression intuition mind mindset persuasion postulation presumption presupposition profession reliance supposition surmise theorem thesis

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement disbelief distrust doubt ignorance reality

STRONG

ambiguity calculation confusion fact knowledge measurement physicality proof truth uncertainty

WEAK

nonbelief

NOUN

something regarded as true

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption concept creed doctrine faith fundamental idea ideology law opinion principle tenet theory

STRONG

credence credo dogma gospel hypothesis postulate precept say-so theorem

WEAK

gospel truth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief doubt reality skepticism unbelief

STRONG

proof

WEAK

nonbelief

Example Sentences

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He returned to Russia the following year, saying he did not want to "give up either my country or my beliefs".

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She also challenged beliefs that formal uniforms improve academic performance.

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"You give him belief and trust," the head coach said through the week, when asked about his striker.

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Born in 1827, Stanley was the eldest of 10 children given free rein to develop their own thoughts and beliefs.

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Brook says it is the "belief" in the squad that makes him confident this tournament would be more like 2022 than 2024.

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