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Definitions

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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Despite that selloff in recent weeks, Zener doesn’t believe the sector has been “de-risked” enough to consider buying home-builder stocks without an improvement in the job market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

However, Mercedes believe that the safety car effectively made no difference, that Antonelli would have won anyway.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Polymarket cuts through media spin and so-called ‘expert’ opinion by letting people bet on what they actually believe will happen in the world,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We believe RBA rate hikes and higher fuel prices increase the probability that a slowdown takes hold in coming months,” the U.S. bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And there, Clare could not believe, was that same—Irritating—Squashed-skunk-looking—Badger.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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