believes

be-lieves · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present of believe; accepts as true.

  2. 2.

    Holds as an opinion; thinks.

  3. 3.

    Has faith in; trusts.

Related words

Antonyms: disbelieves, distrusts, doubts
See also: belief, believe, believed, believing
Synonyms: accepts, considers, thinks, trusts

Etymology

From Old English belȳfan ("to believe"), with third person singular -s ending.