Believe

Pronunciation: /bɪˈliːv/

Believe (verb)

  1. To accept something as true or real without proof.
  2. To have confidence in someone's honesty or abilities.
  3. To have faith in a religious idea or deity.

Examples

  • I believe the story is true.
  • They believe the news is accurate.

Common collocations: firmly believe, believe a rumor, hard to believe, believe in someone, believe in yourself

Synonyms of Believe

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Believe

  • when questioning the truth
  • when rejecting a claim