believe in

verb

believed in; believing in; believes in

1

: to have faith or confidence in the existence of (something)

Do you believe in ghosts?

2

: to have trust in the goodness or value of (something)

She believes in (the value of) regular exercise.

I believe in working hard to achieve success.

She doesn't believe in using pesticides.

3

: to have trust in the goodness or ability of (someone)

Despite his problems, his parents still believe in him.

Examples of believe in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The fact that Smokler and Boone were already in talks with the Bottom of the Hill owners about a film project before the news cycle kicked into gear leads many to believe in their ability to get the story right. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

All of a sudden, Cape Verde fans started to believe in miracles. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

In romance and in career, some of my best chapters began when someone saw something in me my résumé didn't justify, and their belief taught me to believe in myself. — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for believe in

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• even
• steven