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Believe

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

Definition

To have confidence in something or someone; to accept as true or real.

Synonyms & similar words

conceive think consider disbelieve trust trust accept credit buy have

Synonyms by register

Formal

credit accept trust hold

Informal

reckon figure guess think

Literary

deem opine conceive

Antonyms

doubt disbelieve distrust question suspect deny reject

Common collocations

  • believe in
  • believe that
  • strongly believe
  • hard to believe
  • believe me
  • believe it or not
  • believe someone

Word family

noun belief
verb believe
adjective believable
adverb believably

Usage note

Often followed by 'in' when referring to faith or trust in a person or concept, and by 'that' when introducing a clause stating a proposition.

Example sentences

  1. I believe that Santa Claus is real.
  2. She believes that she can run a marathon.
  3. He believes that aliens exist.
  4. Do you believe in ghosts?
  5. I believe that honesty is the best policy.

Quotes

  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. -Christian D. Larson

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