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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Ameer also believes that fire insurance issues could be partly responsible for slowing sales in the area.

From MarketWatch

They included Lisa Morris, who told the inquiry she believed her son Ben might have been strangled to death rather than taking his own life.

From BBC

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the US president added that he believed Iran wanted to make a deal over its nuclear programme.

From BBC

As in the U.S., companies in China believe that if they can secure a big user base now—even at the cost of money-losing giveaways—they will end up as winners in the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meloni, however, believes her efforts to de-escalate the row were vital.

From The Wall Street Journal

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