Antonyms for believe in
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bih-leev |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈliv |
Definition of believe in
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.
- As in lean : verb count, depend on
- As in rely : verb have confidence in
- As in bank on : verb depend upon
- As in swear by : verb be certain, recommend
- As in count on : verb rely
- As in rely on : verb depend
- As in count on/count upon : verb depend on; rely
Synonyms for believe in
- advocate
- aim for
- assume
- await
- back
- bank
- bank on
- bargain for
- be confident of
- be satisfied with
- be sure about
- be sure of
- believe
- believe in
- bet
- bet bottom dollar
- bet bottom dollar on
- bet on
- build
- build on
- build upon
- calculate
- calculate on
- commit
- compliment
- confide
- confide in
- count
- count on
- count upon
- depend
- depend on
- depend on it
- endorse
- entrust
- expect
- expect from
- gamble on
- go on the record for
- have faith
- have faith in
- heed
- hinge on
- hope
- lay money on
- lean
- lean on
- look
- look to
- pin faith on
- place confidence in
- plan on
- plug
- praise
- put faith in
- put in a good word
- reckon
- reckon on
- rely
- rely on
- rest on
- ride on coattails
- score
- speak highly of
- speak well of
- stake
- stake on
- stand by
- suggest
- swear by
- tab
- take as gospel truth
- take for granted
- take on trust
- think highly of
- trust
- trust in
- turn to
- venture
- vouch for
- wager
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