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

Pan believes San Francisco is rebounding from its post-pandemic downturn, driven by AI growth. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Whatever happens, Spoelstra believes the Heat is already in a good spot even after missing out on future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Now, Huang believes the technology Nvidia helped build has created an even bigger opportunity for the next generation of entrepreneurs. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 July 2026

In a statement to The Athletic, PZPN general secretary Lukasz Wachowski said that the association believes that the standoff will be resolved soon and that the tournament can go ahead as planned. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The team, however, believes the situation is headed toward a mutual agreement. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Tyson said the State Board believes the county’s elections remain secure and that voters should not be concerned. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Related Stories Unlike many Asian festivals competing for world premieres and international attention, Goh believes MIFFest can distinguish itself by strengthening regional collaboration. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 24 July 2026

Dayan believes that there’s a very similar playbook to what Crown is doing with Hanky Panky. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026