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

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