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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The results suggest that architecture plays a larger role in shaping brain-like behavior than previously believed.

From Science Daily

More than three in four South Koreans believe that everyone has concerns about hair loss, according to a recent Embrain Trend Monitor poll.

From The Wall Street Journal

The man who died had been driving a small commercial vehicle, which is believed to have skidded and mounted the median strip.

From Barron's

Xu Wanting, 33, who read about the new tax online, said she did not believe it would directly increase birth rates.

From Barron's

The chain is closing some North American restaurants to focus on boosting sales at locations the company believes are primed for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

believe

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