gerund
The act of thinking that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.
Believing every rumor can cause problems.
She had trouble believing his explanation.
American English
How to pronounce believing
nounB1Very common word
bihLEEvihng
/bɪˈli.vɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of believe
Believing is the -ing form of believe and can function as a gerund or a present participle. It is usually followed by in for faith, existence, or support, but by a person or statement when it means accepting something as true.
The act of thinking that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund
The act of having faith in a god, religion, or spiritual idea, or thinking that something exists.
Believing in God gives her comfort.
Believing in ghosts is common in some cultures.
gerund
The act of feeling sure that a person can succeed, or that an idea or plan is good and worth supporting.
Believing in yourself can help you reach your goals.
Believing in the team kept the coach hopeful.
Useful expressions
used to say that something surprising is true
Believe it or not, I have never seen snow.
used to ask someone to trust what you are saying
Believe me, the job gets easier.
used to show that you are very surprised
I can't believe it—we won!
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: believing, not believeing.