Synonyms for believe

Synonyms for (verb) believe

Synonyms: believe

Definition: accept as true; take to be true

Usage: I believed his report; We didn't believe his stories from the War; She believes in spirits

Similar words: accept

Definition: consider or hold as true

Usage: I cannot accept the dogma of this church; accept an argument


Synonyms: believe

Definition: credit with veracity

Usage: You cannot believe this man; Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?

Similar words: credit

Definition: have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of


Synonyms: believe

Definition: follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer

Usage: When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too

Similar words: believe

Definition: accept as true; take to be true

Usage: I believed his report; We didn't believe his stories from the War; She believes in spirits


Synonyms: think, believe, conceive, consider

Definition: judge or regard; look upon; judge

Usage: I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart; I think that he is her boyfriend; The racist conceives such people to be inferior

Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment

Definition: form a critical opinion of

Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people


Synonyms: trust, believe

Definition: be confident about something

Usage: I believe that he will come back from the war

Similar words: anticipate, expect

Definition: regard something as probable or likely

Usage: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow


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