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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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She told the Chronicle she did not share her account with authorities because she was afraid they would not believe her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"When I was reading about it, I said, I can't believe the stuff that this guy got away with. Unbelievable. There were so many red flags, and nobody did anything."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“We believe most of these are good companies, and may be well positioned long-term, but don’t have exciting 12-month catalysts,” analysts wrote on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Nabongo is a Delta Diamond Medallion member — the top tier of Delta fliers — but she doesn’t always believe she is treated like one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“I believe I need to go to the roof garden restaurant,” the man answered.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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