Synonyms of believes

believes

verb

present tense third-person singular of believe

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accepts
• understands
• takes
• trusts
• buys
• swallows
• credits
• assumes
• presumes
• accounts
• supposes
• sets store by
• concludes
• infers
• deduces
• accredits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejects
• disbelieves
• discredits
• suspects
• doubts
• distrusts
• questions
• challenges
• mistrusts
• disputes
• misdoubts

2

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinks
• considers
• imagines
• feels
• deems
• figures
• supposes
• guesses
• conceives
• perceives
• judges
• assumes
• holds
• reckons
• accepts
• allows
• esteems
• regards
• relies
• presumes
• depends
• presupposes
• trusts
• concludes
• views
• surmises
• infers
• deduces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• doubts
• distrusts
• rejects
• questions
• mistrusts
• discredits
• disbelieves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of believes

That should worry anyone who believes that enforcement ought to focus on actual threats to public safety. — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Terracotta Simpson believes that, while dark, traditionally neutral tones have had their moment, earth tones are likely to become more popular in 2027. — The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026

Oliver believes that battle is a product of the cynicism that exists in society. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

If a team believes a specific feature is what keeps people engaged, look at what happens to engagement when that feature is used less, not just at what people say about it. — Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

DeRosa will portray Natalia Morales, Francisco’s supportive wife who believes strongly in family. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Novo believes market share isn’t the only measure of success investors should look at going forward. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Episode 4 begins with Stuart confined to a mental health facility, where he’s heavily medicated and quietly judged by a psychiatrist who believes his visions of alternate universes are all in his head. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026