believed

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."

verb

To accept that someone is telling the truth.

Examples :

"Why did I ever believe you?"

mind communication attitude person

verb

To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

Examples :

"After that night in the church, I believed."

religion theology soul doctrine

verb

To opine, think, reckon

Examples :

"She believed it would rain later, so she took her umbrella to work. "

mind philosophy attitude

Meanings

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."

Examples :

"Why did I ever believe you?"

Examples :

"After that night in the church, I believed."

Examples :

"She believed it would rain later, so she took her umbrella to work. "

Related Words

knowing verb

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

particularly adverb

(focus) Especially, extremely.

absolute noun

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

opposed verb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

someone noun

A partially specified but unnamed person.

certainty noun

The state of being certain.

telling verb

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

religious noun

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

believe verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

faeries noun

Realm of the fays, fairyland.

umbrella noun

Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.