3.2.5.1 Believe

Use this domain for words referring to believing that something is true.

Louw Nida Codes: 
31F Believe To Be True
31J Be a Believer, Christian Faith
  • What words refer to believing that something is true?
    believe, faith, trust, accept, confidence, give credence to, consider, count on, rely on, reliance, depend on, dependence, swear by, take for granted, bet on, bank on, buy, take at face value, store, stock, take someone's word for it, cling to, be convinced, be dogmatic, follow, heed, receive, think something is true
  • What words refer to believing that someone is truthful?
    believe in, have confidence in, have faith in, put your trust in, take your word for, pin your hopes on, give the benefit of the doubt
  • What words describe something or someone that can be believed?
    believable, convincing, indubitable, undeniable, indisputable, incontrovertible, credible, trustworthy, faithful, dependable, to be depended on, probable, persuasive, plausible, authoritative, reliable, have a ring of truth, sounds right, certain, convincing, sure
  • What words refer to putting too much faith in something?
    presumption, credulous, gullible, superstitious, unquestioning
  • What words refer to believing something that other people do not believe?
    belief, superstition, old wives' tale
  • What words refer to believing something that is not true?
    illusion, fallacy, myth, delusion, mistaken belief, misconception, live in a fantasy world, swallow
  • What words refer to a person who believes?
    believer, follower
  • What words refer to something that a person believes?
    belief
  • What words refer to the reason a person believes something?
    evidence, grounds, basis

    • 3.2.5.1.1 Trust

    Use this domain for words referring to trusting someone--believing that someone is honest and will not do something bad to you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    31I Trust, Rely
  • What words refer to trusting someone?
    trust, believe in, put your trust in, have confidence in,
  • What words refer to the feeling that you can trust someone?
    trust, confidence, faith, blind faith,
  • What words describe someone that you can trust?
    trustworthy, responsible, trusted,
  • What words describe someone who usually trusts other people?
    trusting,
  • What words refer to not trusting someone?
    not trust, distrust, be suspicious of, be suspicious of, view someone with suspicion,
  • What words refer to the feeling that you cannot trust someone?
    distrust, mistrust, suspicion,
  • What words describe someone who cannot be trusted?
    untrustworthy, can't be trusted, not to be trusted,
  • What words describe someone who usually does not trust other people?
    distrustful, mistrustful,