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 health effects linked to Y chromosome loss suggest it plays a broader role than once believed.

From Science Daily

Maia, like her parents, believes Russia's war is wrong but does not discuss it at school and does not know what her classmates think.

From BBC

But struggling sites will be sold, and he believes some, particularly those in town centres, will be of interest to residential property developers.

From BBC

Richmond says he still owes £39,000 - money he believes could be better spent elsewhere.

From BBC

The family of prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre also said they "strongly believed" the former Duchess of York should go to the US to answer questions.

From BBC

believe

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