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 increased market and mind share is happening for CrowdStrike among new and existing customers,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are thankful to those who have assisted officers so far in our enquiries and urge anyone who believes they have footage or information to assist to get in touch."

From BBC

The cardiologist believes more people can become “super agers” by embracing regular exercise and digital health technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only a small number of materials are believed to host intrinsic topological superconductivity.

From Science Daily

"The occupants of the black Golf and black Corsa are not believed to have suffered serious injury."

From BBC

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