BELIEVES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

believes

verb

present tense third-person singular of believe

as in accepts

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 thinks

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 believes However, Carrick believes Dorgu can operate in the position despite not yet playing him there and offers another alternative to the 31-year-old Shaw as United contend with Premier League and Champions League football. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Dondo Iorlamen, the international director of CAPRO, believes Africa is well-positioned to send missionaries because Christianity is growing stronger there. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 That gives it a foot in the door at far more companies than rivals with which buyers have fewer connections, Faber believes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Consequently, Shin believes the won has significant room for appreciation moving forward. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Kaltenbrunner believes that Hitler has been sent by God to rule over Germany. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 That type of performance by Barwiolek for the Vikings (1-0) wasn’t a surprise to Hughes, the former Timothy Christian coach who believes Barwiolek will be a big key to the team’s success. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Head coach Sonny Dykes also believes that the defense became more physical through a grueling camp against the new offense. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Local historian April Halberstadt believes the station was situated there to help serve East San Jose, which had been annexed in 1911, and the new subdivision of Naglee Park. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

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At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
While city leaders have broad latitude over the management of their meetings and can eject attendees for disruptions, courts typically reject when the government accepts some viewpoints but rejects others.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

His daughter Jordan, 43, says Mary hated being inside and a part of her thinks that, just maybe, Mary went for a walk to higher ground before the floods struck.

— Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, president of Fischer Travel and a member of Four Seasons’ advisory board, thinks Airelles could be one of the biggest winners this season.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of thinks

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On Friday, Hassett said that the administration understands the pressure that rising energy prices puts on consumers.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Senior kicker Nate McCashland understands what the Goggins family is going through, with his younger brother having leukemia at a young age, and talked about how inspiring Heston is.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

Fani, a Brentwood artist, considers her collection an extension of her art and has embellished some with Swarovski crystals.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In six states, Medicare beneficiaries must get preapproval for a few treatments that CMS considers to have little clinical benefit and to be susceptible to fraud or waste, including skin substitutes and knee arthroscopy for arthritis.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

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Taylor takes a 13-minute drive down Columbia Parkway to Paycor Stadium in the early hours every morning.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of takes

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Through the eyes of a new generation searching for its place, Burgundy opens the doors to a world rarely seen from within, and then imagines its way further inside.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of imagines

Verb

And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
So pegging the Saints’ second-year quarterback as one of the top three passers in the NFC feels pretty bold.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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