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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"At this stage, we believe the incident occurred within a domestic context, but we are appealing for anybody with information to come forward," she said.

From BBC

Officers believe he was hit by a car before being moved to the site, where a member of the public found him inside the Coventry City Council bin, West Midlands Police said.

From BBC

The findings indicate that the Red Planet may have remained capable of supporting life for much longer than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily

Scientists believe they are produced by extreme astrophysical events, though the exact cause remains uncertain.

From Science Daily

Year 5 is Year 1 of building what we believe is a sporting organization that can get to the top and stay at the top.”

From Los Angeles Times

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