Antonyms for believes


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


Definition of believes

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 :
  • She believes that this order is from my father, and that my mother has not been consulted upon it.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It is because the Caucasian believes in Him that he lives in fear and dies in fear.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • It is a wonderful stimulus to have some one who believes in us.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Jacques Dalcroze, like Plato, believes in saturating his pupils with music.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • But she accepted it, because she believes the doctrines which Luther taught.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • He must and will make no demand upon him on the grounds of what he, Paul, believes.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • Is it not worthy of notice that one of them has lost her brother, and that the other believes she has lost hers?
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • I hope he'll think so; he believes I've been abroad, of course.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • This is possible, it is not illogical, and Berkeley believes it.
  • Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet
  • Believes herself to have a sneaking kindness for Hickman: and why.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for believes

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