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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I delayed collecting my benefits until this year, when I turned 70, because I believe my wife can collect my full delayed benefits after I die.

From MarketWatch

“I believe that to sustain our country, we have to have agriculture in places like La Paz County,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Armed with little more than a few leading questions, researchers have found that most humans can be easily manipulated into believing that they did or saw something they didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

The driver of the other vehicle, who is in his 40s, was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

From BBC

Police believe icy surfaces likely caused the trucks to skid on the roads.

From BBC

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