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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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To those who didn't believe that Hearts were capable of going the distance the question must be posed - do you believe in them now?

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Based on preliminary information, "we do believe he was a guest here at the hotel," Carroll told reporters.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Online commentators have spread speculation that Eskridge had warned that if she died, no one should believe she had killed herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“It’s kind of hard to believe I’m the first to do it,” said Huarte about his singles title.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It was one thing to believe that such things were possible thousands of years ago, another to have it happen now, to us, this very day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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