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Meaning of believed
The primary meaning of the word "believed" is to have confidence or faith in the truth or existence of something.
Etymology of believed
The word "believed" comes from the Old English words "belyfan" or "gelefan", which are derived from "be" (meaning "about" or "on") and "lyfan" or "lefan" (meaning "to leave" or "to allow"), and are related to the Old High German word "gilouben" and the Old Norse word "beljaf"
Historically, the word has been used to express a range of meanings related to faith, confidence, and acceptance
Synonyms
thought
considered
supposed
assumed
presumed
imagined
conjectured
suspected
surmised
guessed
hypothesized
theorized
speculated
inferred
deduced
reckoned
regarded
viewed
perceived
understood
accepted
acknowledged
recognized
admitted
confessed
avowed
professed
affirmed
declared
stated
asserted
claimed
alleged
purported
supposed
opined
held
maintained
sustained
supported
endorsed
approved
ratified
confirmed
validated
verified
Definitions
- To accept that something exists or is true, especially without having proof
- * To have confidence or faith in the truth or existence of something
- * To think that something is true or real
Usage Examples
- She believed in the importance of hard work and dedication
- * He believed that the new policy would benefit the company
- * They believed that the earth was round, even though they had no proof
Antonyms
doubted
questioned
disputed
challenged
rejected
denied
refuted
contradicted
opposed
resisted
withstood
defied
disobeyed
disregarded
ignored
neglected
overlooked
underestimated
underappreciated
mistrusted
suspected
distrusted
disbelieved
scoffed
scorned
mocked
ridiculed
lampooned