Antonyms for believed


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


Definition of believed

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.
  • verb trust, rely on
  • verb assume or suppose
Example sentences :
  • I have sought for thee throughout the world, and at last I believed thee dead.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The fable is fanciful and pleasing in itself; but will it not hereafter be believed as reality?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Might not the same history be told of much that is believed?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I do not presume to decide whether all that is believed has the inward significancy.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • It had been folly enough while he believed that she stood ready to accept him and his wealth.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The old farmer had believed the solemn words of the impostor.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The government of Sir Robert Peel was believed to be of immovable strength.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • She could never have believed she could have felt such a pang.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • Her mind was just about as deep, he believed, as the tiny collar she was measuring.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "I would'nt have believed it possible," she declared, vastly impressed.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for believed

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