Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of believe
"She believes that the project will be finished by next Friday."
In plain English: Believes means thinking something is true even though you can't see proof for it right now.
"She believes that hard work will lead to success."
Usage: Use believes to describe a fact or opinion held by a specific person when the subject is he, she, it, or a singular noun. It functions as the standard third-person singular form for stating that someone holds an idea to be true.
Believes derives from Old English beliefan, meaning to hold as true or accept without proof. It is related to the noun belief, which originally signified faith or trust in something unseen.