Antonyms for believe in


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-leev
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈliv


Definition of believe in

Origin :
  • Old English belyfan "to believe," earlier geleafa (Mercian), gelefa (Northumbrian), gelyfan (West Saxon) "believe," from Proto-Germanic *ga-laubjan "to believe," perhaps literally "hold dear, love" (cf. Old Saxon gilobian "believe," Dutch geloven, Old High German gilouben, German glauben), ultimately a compound based on PIE *leubh- "to care, desire, love" (see belief).
  • Spelling beleeve is common till 17c.; then altered, perhaps by influence of relieve, etc. To believe on instead of in was more common in 16c. but now is a peculiarity of theology; believe of also sometimes was used in 17c. Related: Believed (formerly occasionally beleft); believing. Expression believe it or not attested by 1874; Robert Ripley's newspaper cartoon of the same name is from 1918. Emphatic you better believe attested from 1854.
  • As in lean : verb count, depend on
  • As in rely : verb have confidence in
  • As in bank on : verb depend upon
  • As in swear by : verb be certain, recommend
  • As in count on : verb rely
  • As in rely on : verb depend
  • As in count on/count upon : verb depend on; rely

Synonyms for believe in

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