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
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