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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Umeda’s U.S. tour included various cities and even, believe it or not, the Kennedy Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It did not believe, for instance, in the legitimacy of grand juries, and slandered them for refusing to return indictments.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“We couldn’t believe Florida’s school-choice programs,” Mr. Quigley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That is a tailwind for defense stocks, although investors have to believe it will happen.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When I was at my lowest ebb, I would keep saying that to myself, trying my very hardest to believe it.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

believe

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