believe

verb

(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).

(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.

(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

To have confidence in the ability or power of.

(transitive) To opine, think, reckon.

To believe that (something) is right or desirable.

To ascribe existence to.

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Synonyms for believe

thinkv trustn considerv daresayadj supposev presumev sayv assumev surmisev presurmisev expectv reckonv imaginev admitv deemv presupposev suspectv conceivev

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