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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She starves herself for her cause, crosses oceans and tills land to create the utopia that she believes is possible.

From Salon

"It's reasonable to believe that the mRNA-vaccine-induced inflammatory response may extend to other organs," Wu said.

From Science Daily

Now a staple in kitchens across the Maldives, chili is believed to have been introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century.

From Salon

Guardiola believes City have rediscovered their groove after digging out a crucial victory.

From BBC

Scientists believe that the sound of birds singing makes humans feel safe.

From BBC