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

In Huppert’s hands this is no caricature but ultimately a moving portrait of a person who never stops believing in herself. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

This quest to believe in love again, while doubting whether it can be found is akin to a spiritual awakening. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

The judges love her — Carrie Ann is choking down her own tears while delivering her feedback, which is mostly just for Ciara to believe in herself. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Burnham's spokesperson brushed aside the threat and said the prime minister strongly believes in the union and was more focused on lowering the cost of living than dealing with constitutional debates. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for believe in

• breakeven
• genevan
• uneven
• even
• steven