believer

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /bɪˈliːvər/

KK: /bɪˈliːvər/

noun

Definition

A person who has faith in something, especially in a religious belief.

Example

She is a strong believer in the power of kindness.

Conversation

I really admire how you are such a strong believer in your faith.

Thanks! It gives me a lot of strength in tough times.

I wish I could be more of a believer like you.

You just have to find what resonates with you personally.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

follower

adherent

devotee

Antonyms

skeptic

disbeliever

doubter

Root Explanation

Believer → It is formed from "believe" (from Old English "geliefan", meaning to have faith or trust) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A believer is a person who has faith or trust in something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'has faith' ('believe') — the '-er' just means a person. A believer is someone who has faith.

Visually Confused Words

unbeliever

cobeliever

reliever

prebeliever

nonbeliever

misbeliever