BELIEVES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

believes

verb

present tense third-person singular of believe

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

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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"

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Recent Examples of believes Cancio also believes rising rents are to blame for the struggling businesses on Miracle Mile and the rest of the Gables commercial district. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held. — Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Bitdefender believes this helps the malware avoid detection by Google Play Protect during installation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Chandrasekaran believes his occupation would lead Raman to care even more about Hollywood than past mayors. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 But Orlando believes those types of mistakes are correctable. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 JoCo voter information Schmidt, the election commissioner, said any voter who believes a device is not responding as expected should immediately notify the supervising judge or contact the election office before leaving the polling station. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Despite Hamilton having lived only the early part of his childhood in Nevis, the premier believes his legacy is inspiring. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Anyone who believes they may have been affected is asked to contact Indiana State Police. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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That Kushner even managed to secure agrément, whereby a state accepts a foreign ambassador’s nomination, was a little miracle of American hegemony.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Who accepts the remaining risk, and when will it be reviewed?

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

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Regarding the principal of the investment from the sale of Porter Memorial Hospital, Gulley thinks the Porter County Foundation Board, made up of the 10 members of the Board of Commissioners and the County Council, has managed it well.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Those features can create confidence before someone even thinks to check who operates the business.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinks

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University of Miami president Joe Echevarria understands where the Atlantic Coast Conference stands in the grand scheme of college athletics.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of understands

Verb

As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of takes

Verb

Rooms With the Hanoi Opera House just steps away, each of Capella Hanoi's 47 rooms and suites imagines the private quarters of an opera legend.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

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