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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
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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 challengers in these races, however, say they specifically targeted incumbents they believe are unfit for the office, which carries an annual salary of more than $244,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Police have said they do not believe the fire was started deliberately and an investigation is under way into the cause.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I don’t believe you will fix this situation, especially if you become even more involved.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The podcast’s name and marketing materials, the plaintiffs argue, will “cause individuals to be confused” and believe the podcast “comes from or is affiliated with or endorsed by the Church.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

“I wasn’t ready to explain it to my parents, so I let them believe something else. None of this is difficult to understand.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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