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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But believing that Citigroup is ripe for another relapse undersells how much has changed at the bank—and around it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I just believe so strongly in the message the Autry is giving the world about what really happened to Indigenous people, I thought I would be proud to have something there,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

As someone who has been married nearly 30 years, I find that hard to believe.

From Los Angeles Times

And of course, for all of the business side, if we put it aside, I do believe people want to go to the cinema and watch movies.

From Los Angeles Times

Tooson said he did not “believe there was any exchange of gunfire” between Porter and the agent.

From Los Angeles Times

believe

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