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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Harry, who needs companionship rather than costly round-the-clock care, says he believes this arrangement is "the best of the lot".

From BBC

She believes clarity from the IRS on sports event contracts is on a similar timeline.

From Barron's

Scientists believe this light plays a key role in generating the even more energetic X-rays emitted by quasars.

From Science Daily

"That was major. Psychologically for Bobby, that really hurt him. When we changed ends I could tell he couldn't believe he lost the first set," King said.

From BBC

Cook Islands officials believe that royalties from offshore mining could help pay for better hospitals and schools, in effect doing for the islands what oil has done for Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal

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