believes in

Accepts as true

To believe in something is to accept its existence or reality, or to have confidence in its worth or effectiveness.

She believes in ghosts means she thinks they exist; He believes in hard work means he trusts it produces results.

When you believe in a person, you have faith in their abilities or character: My parents always believed in me.

The phrase often carries emotional weight beyond mere intellectual assent, suggesting commitment or trust.

Related

second chances · hope · happy endings · morality · reliance · altruism · Santa Claus · divine · guardian angel · life after death · equality · causes · justice · miracles · devotion · values · leap · conviction

Opposites
epistemic acceptance

believes indoubts

Feelings of uncertainty

disbelieves · denies · rejects · distrusts · questions

commitment/support

believes inopposes

Acts in resistance

rejects · renounces · abandons · turns against · forsakes

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G