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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Researchers believe shifting wind systems may help explain the mystery.

From Science Daily

"This is what Breakthrough T1D believes is the next wave in type 1 diabetes therapy."

From Science Daily

However, our paleobotanical colleagues suggested the recovery of plants in North America was fast leading us to believe that Purgatorius should also be in more southern regions and perhaps we simply hadn’t looked hard enough.”

From Science Daily

Not long after, an eagle believed to be their daughter Jackie started hanging around the old nest.

From Los Angeles Times

“I believe there are steady hands around the President wanting to ensure that any action taken is, first, constitutional and legal, but also backed by evidence.”

From Salon

believe

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