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 Overman believes that the future of AI lies with these agents and their access to our lives. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 The government believes that the sports authority law fits that description. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Clements believes audiences can similarly become witnesses to the perspectives artists are documenting. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Roberts has maintained unwavering trust in Ohtani and believes his bat will come to life as the Dodgers' bid for a third consecutive World Series championship continues. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Aces coach Becky Hammon believes Wilson’s résumé already places her among the greatest players in basketball. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The chair of Fayette County Democrats, Tracy Wilson, said the Uniontown Police Department is already short-staffed and underfunded and believes the program could hinder officers from answering calls. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 With her appointment of a special prosecutor, Hochul believes Van Houten is not up to the task. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026

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While some debt settlement companies require clients to owe at least $10,000 to qualify, FDR accepts consumers with unsecured debts totaling $7,500.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Janet sacrifices her judgment of Martin and accepts his offering with an open heart.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

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And yet Tatham thinks there are lessons to be learned from the interactive world, as long as designers focus on real-world play.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Oil prices are just one headwind that Tudor Jones thinks the equity market needs to handle at the moment.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinks

Verb

Alongside India, Lauder considers the Middle East as having major long-term growth potential.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Outdoor safety As a parent herself, Arnaout considers street and pedestrian safety her primary concern on Halloween night.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

The legislation takes a balanced and unprecedented approach to bundling a bevy of streamlining proposals into a single bill, said Ben Norris, senior vice president of regulatory affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The elegant three-hander takes design cues from two watches the maison released in the 1980s, with a pebble-like, lugless case and a traditional white grand feu enamel dial.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of takes

Verb

Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagines

Verb

When the boy’s body turns up by a river, the wives’ sisterhood is split between doing what feels right and following their husband’s wishes and Islamic tradition.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

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