eager to find out or learn about things
- Similar:
- inquisitive
- Opposite:
- apathetic
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
believe
verb
to feel sure that something is true
She did believe her pal’s tale about a secret hideout.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- trust
- accept
- think
- agree
- feel
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- disbelieve
- doubt
- mistrust
- question
- reject
More examples
- He wanted to believe the book’s magic was real.
- The kids did believe the teacher’s promise of a fun trip.
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More thinking & knowing words
something that is known to be true
- Similar:
- truth
- Opposite:
- falsehood
wanting to know or learn more about something
- Similar:
- curious
- Opposite:
- apathetic
planned or wanted to do something
- Similar:
- intended
- Opposite:
- accidental
needed in order to do something or for it to work
- Similar:
- essential
- Opposite:
- needless
something you can choose from several things
- Similar:
- choice
- Opposite:
- necessity
very likely, though not completely certain
- Similar:
- likely
- Opposite:
- absolutely
the reason why something is done or exists
- Similar:
- aim