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Believed

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

Definition

to accept that something is true or real

Synonyms & similar words

conceive believe think consider disbelieve trust trusted accepted credited swallowed bought concluded deduced inferred assumed

Synonyms by register

Formal

accepted credited assumed supposed

Informal

thought figured reckoned guessed

Literary

held deemed trusted

Antonyms

doubted discredited rejected denied questioned mistrusted

Common collocations

  • firmly believed
  • strongly believed
  • widely believed
  • commonly believed
  • never believed
  • hardly believed
  • hard to believe

Word family

noun belief
verb believe
adjective believable
adverb believably

Usage note

The past participle 'believed' is often used in the passive voice, as in 'it is believed that...'. It can also function as an adjective, as in 'a much-believed theory'.

Example sentences

  1. My mom believed me when I told her the truth.
  2. I believed in myself and I succeeded.
  3. He believed the story was true.
  4. She believed that she could do it.
  5. The students believed their teacher when she said they could pass the test.

Quotes

  • I have always believed that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value. - Hermann Hesse
  • To succeed, we must first believe that we can. - Nikos Kazantzakis
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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