Definition of believes

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  • believes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • believes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • believes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of believes

  • judge or regard; look upon; judge (verb)

    Examples

    1. I believe her to be very smart

    Synonyms

    1. conceive
    2. consider
    3. think
  • be confident about something (verb)

    Examples

    1. I believe that he will come back from the war

    Synonyms

    1. trust
  • accept as true; take to be true (verb)

    Examples

    1. I believed his report
    2. We didn't believe his stories from the War
    3. She believes in spirits
  • credit with veracity (verb)

    Examples

    1. You cannot believe this man
    2. Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?
  • follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer (verb)

    Examples

    1. When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too

See definition of believes in Merriam Webster