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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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However, I believe the issue lies with the golf courses forcing the pace of play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The second was that I couldn’t believe there was still so much of the film left, and I felt like so much had already happened.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In Jerusalem, services in the Holy Sepulchre, the site where Christians believe Christ was resurrected, are being held behind closed doors.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Some sports media types believe SI is largely a nostalgia play in a landscape where young fans go elsewhere for game highlights and turn to provocative hosts such as Pat McAfee on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“I still believe it’s what you do next that matters. But you’ve yet to admit how much you could harm your family. If you did, you would do what needs to be done.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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