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belief

[bih-leef] / bɪˈlif /
NOUN
putting regard in as true
Synonyms
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acceptance assumption conclusion confidence conviction expectation faith feeling hope idea judgment knowledge notion opinion position suspicion theory thinking trust understanding view
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admission assent assurance avowal axiom certainty conjecture credence credit deduction divination fancy guess hypothesis impression intuition mind mindset persuasion postulation presumption presupposition profession reliance supposition surmise theorem thesis
Antonyms
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disagreement disbelief distrust doubt ignorance reality
STRONG
ambiguity calculation confusion fact knowledge measurement physicality proof truth uncertainty
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nonbelief
NOUN
something regarded as true
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assumption concept creed doctrine faith fundamental idea ideology law opinion principle tenet theory
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credence credo dogma gospel hypothesis postulate precept say-so theorem
WEAK
gospel truth
Antonyms
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disbelief doubt reality skepticism unbelief
STRONG
proof
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nonbelief

Example Sentences

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“Her love and belief in beauty felt like a real force in the world,” said Amy Goodman about her mother, whose namesake galleries in New York, Paris and London are now run by several partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"Such carnage, within hours of agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, defies belief."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Even as far back as the autumn, there was a belief internally there would be choppy waters to navigate following a turbulent summer.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A belief, in this case, not in nothing but that the ends always justify the means.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“I have always believed that a single talented analyst, working very hard, can cover an amazing amount of investment landscape, and this belief remains unchallenged in my mind.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis