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Beliefs

Verb / bɪˈli:fs / Another word for beliefs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Beliefs are ideas or opinions that a person or group holds to be true.

Synonyms & similar words

impression feeling belief unbelief opinion notion opinions convictions faith credos doctrines dogmas ideologies principles faiths tenets views perspectives attitudes standards values ethics morals philosophy creeds positions

Synonyms by register

Formal

convictions tenets doctrines principles

Informal

hunch gut feeling take opinion

Literary

creeds dogmas faiths

Antonyms

disbelief doubt skepticism uncertainty agnosticism unbelief

Common collocations

  • deeply held beliefs
  • core beliefs
  • personal beliefs
  • religious beliefs
  • firm beliefs
  • share beliefs
  • challenge beliefs
  • question beliefs

Word family

noun belief
verb believe
adjective believable
adverb believably

Usage note

Beliefs generally refer to a state of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in something or someone. It is often used in the plural to refer to a set of convictions or principles.

Example sentences

  1. My beliefs help me make decisions about what is right and wrong.
  2. My family's beliefs are different from those of my friends.
  3. Religious beliefs are very important to some people.
  4. Some people's beliefs change as they learn new things.
  5. My beliefs about the environment influence the way I live my life.

Quotes

  • Believe in your beliefs and let your beliefs guide your actions.
  • Our beliefs can move us forward or hold us back.
  • Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.

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