BELIEVED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

believed

verb

past tense of believe

as in accepted

to regard as right or true only the most naive car buyer would have believed the salesman's claim that the dealership was actually losing money on the deal

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as in thought

to have as an opinion despite the horrors she witnessed and endured, Anne Frank steadfastly believed that "people are really good at heart"

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Recent Examples of believed Despite the help from aircraft, law enforcement could not locate the suspects after searching all of the rail cars investigators believed the burglars entered. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The church was designed by Wallace Rayfield, believed to be the second practicing African-American architect in the country. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 Many assumed that Ramée was white, and believed that his comment was not only cringe but also insensitive. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Residents had also joined rescue efforts, helping move rubble from areas where people were believed to be trapped. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Getty Images The Atlanta Braves entered the trade deadline hoping to strengthen a roster with postseason aspirations, particularly a starting rotation that many around baseball believed still needed another frontline arm. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This is believed to be the world’s first instance of carbon quantum dots demonstrating insect-repellent properties. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of an arson suspect who is believed to have started one of the blazes currently threatening Spokane, Washington, and the surrounding area. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 Authorities did not say how long the child is believed to have been stuck. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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With his plan accepted, Léna began organizing experiments for the historic flight.

— Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
In order to earn enough money for his grandmother’s cancer treatments, Tae-ha accepted a job with Sang-gil.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepted

Verb

The instrument was one of two small, ornate trumpets — one silver, the other thought to be bronze or copper — found among Tutankhamun’s treasures over a decade and a half earlier.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of thought

Verb

These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
No one in the nuclear industry really understood the massive technological advancements made in oil drilling within the last 10 to 20 years, Baltzer told Fortune.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

But the race started to take a completely different shape in July, when Crowley dropped his bid and threw his support behind Rodriguez, who was considered more of an establishment candidate.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
This history means Yellowstone is considered active rather than extinct.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Until that moment, breast cancer had not figured prominently in Di Cenzo’s understanding of her health.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Jim Cramer figured this may be the case on the morning of July 30, as reports emerged that Situational Awareness was facing a margin call and its brokers were seeking buyers for its public stock portfolio.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of figured

Verb

Citrini Research’s February note imagined agents lifting output per hour to rates unseen since the 1950s while employment and demand collapse.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Though this spot is situated on the Upper West Side, Gluck imagined the fictional Claremont’s being located even further north in Manhattan's various Heights.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

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