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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"We believe that moving forward, even with these difficulties, is a significant achievement."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“I can’t believe that I am collecting any royalties on that music and that it just keeps going and going.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"This reflects a huge change of trust. People believe that it can be changed," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But he could see the hurt simmering below Gingersnipes’s anger, and it would be the biggest lie of all to let her believe he’d wanted her gone simply because he did not like her.

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

believe

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