accept as true; take to be true; I believed his report; We didn't believe his stories from the War; She believes in spirits'

judge or regard; look upon; judge; I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart; I think that he is her boyfriend; The racist conceives such people to be inferior

[ Syn: think , consider , conceive ]

be confident about something; I believe that he will come back from the war

[ Syn: trust ]

follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too'

credit with veracity; You cannot believe this man; Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?'