Synonyms for believing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bih-leev

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈliv

Définition of believing

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.

adj trusting

Example sentences :

Since He has borne the punishment for me, I, believing on Him, need no longer be punished.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Against all evidence she was holding this man honest, believing her brother the thief.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

For the most part I succeeded in believing it, but it is just to add that the neighborhood did not.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

If Marion had come of a believing family, she could have brought me back into the fold.
Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells

Believing themselves to be alone with the sunset, there was no reason to lower their voices.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Had she any tangible ground for believing that Calendar could be found in Queensborough?
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Lady St. Craye had the best of reasons for believing this likely to be the truth.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

But, believing as he did in his own strength of resistance, pride filled him with disdain.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

His brother only knew him as a believing priest, faithful to his faith.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

"Let me stop and tell my sister, and I'll go with you," I said, believing that he had consented.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various

Antonyms for believing

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