believer
gb/bɪlˈivɚ/ us/bɪlˈivɚ/
B1
英語
~ 9800
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
person with religious faith
Someone who believes in God or follows a religion.
用法パターン：
a believer in [God/a religion]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say "I am believer" without an article. In most cases in English, you should say "I am a believer" when talking about religion. Also, do not confuse "believer" (a person) with "belief" (the thing you believe) or "believable" (something that seems true).
類義語
follower (Stresses following the teachings or leader of a religion, not just the inner faith.)
対義語
nonbeliever (Neutral term for someone who does not believe in any god or religion.)
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atheist (Specifically someone who believes that there is no god.)
コロケーション
a believer in God
|religious believer
|devout believer
|Christian believer
|Muslim believer
|true believer
テーマ
religion
|philosophy
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- As a believer, she prays every morning before work.
- Believers from many different faiths gathered for the peace ceremony.
- He grew up in a family of strong believers who went to church every week.
- The law protects the rights of both believers and nonbelievers.
- Many believers find comfort in their faith during difficult times.
学習者向け例文
- She is a believer and goes to church every Sunday.
- Believers often meet to sing and pray together.
- He is not a believer, but he respects religion.
- There are many believers in this town.
- Some believers read holy books every day.
名詞
B2
entity
2
supporter of an idea or method
Someone who thinks an idea or way of doing something is very good and trusts it a lot.
用法パターン：
a [strong/firm/big] believer in [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say "believer of" instead of the common pattern "believer in" (e.g., say "a believer in hard work," not "a believer of hard work"). Also, this sense is about ideas or ways of doing things, not religion; for religious meaning, use context like "believer in God."
類義語
advocate (Often slightly more formal and suggests actively speaking or working for the idea, not just holding the belief.)
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proponent (Formal; commonly used in discussions of policy, theory, or systems rather than everyday habits.)
対義語
skeptic (Focuses on doubting or questioning the value or truth of the idea or method.)
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opponent (Someone who is actively against the idea, not just unsure about it.)
コロケーション
firm believer in
|strong believer in
|great believer in
|big believer in
|lifelong believer in
テーマ
opinions
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I'm a big believer in daily exercise.
- She’s a firm believer in second chances for people who make mistakes.
- Our manager is a strong believer in open communication at work.
- He has always been a great believer in lifelong learning.
- They are passionate believers in using technology to improve education.
学習者向け例文
- I am a big believer in hard work.
- She is a firm believer in healthy food.
- My teacher is a strong believer in group work.
- He is a great believer in saving money every month.
- We are believers in honest communication.
名詞
B2
entity
3
person who accepts something as real
Someone who thinks that something is real or true, especially when other people do not agree.
用法パターン：
a believer in [ghosts/UFOs/etc.]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the religious sense and add a capital letter ("Believer") or religious context. Here, it is about believing that something is real or true, not about following a religion.
類義語
supporter (Suggests backing an idea, but does not always carry the nuance of accepting its factual truth against doubt.)
対義語
doubter (General term for someone who is not sure something is true or real.)
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skeptic (Often implies an active or thoughtful refusal to accept a claim without strong evidence.)
コロケーション
believer in ghosts
|believer in UFOs
|believer in conspiracy theories
|believer in miracles
|believer in paranormal phenomena
テーマ
beliefs
|science
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He’s a firm believer in ghosts and loves visiting supposedly haunted houses.
- Not everyone is a believer in climate change, despite the scientific evidence.
- As a believer in UFOs, she follows every new report of strange lights in the sky.
- Believers in the theory argue that the government is hiding important facts.
- She describes herself as a believer in miracles after her sudden recovery.
学習者向け例文
- She is a believer in ghosts.
- He is not a believer in UFOs.
- Many believers in this theory share videos online.
- Some people are believers in miracles, and some are not.
- I am a believer in science and data.
文法
辞書形
believer
IPA
GB/bɪlˈivɚ/
US/bɪlˈivɚ/
音節・強勢
be - liev - er （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (liev)
活用形
Noun
- Base: believer
- Plural: believers
関連語
表現
a big believer in
1/ə bˈɪɡ bɪlˈivɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
informal
informal strong supporter of something
An informal way to say that someone strongly believes something is good or useful.
例文
- I’m a big believer in talking problems out.
- He’s a big believer in learning by doing rather than reading manuals.
a firm believer in
1/ə fˈɚm bɪlˈivɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
person strongly supporting an idea
Used to say that someone very strongly believes that something is good or true.
例文
- She’s a firm believer in early childhood education.
- Our coach is a firm believer in practicing the basics every day.
make a believer out of [someone]
1/mˈeɪk ə bɪlˈivɚ ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
convince someone to believe
To show someone enough proof or a good enough result so that they start to believe something is true or works.
例文
- The results of the project made a believer out of our most critical manager.
- One good lesson can make a believer out of a bored student.
- Seeing how quickly the medicine worked made a believer out of him.
true believer
1/tɹˈu bɪlˈivɚ/
idiom
person with absolute belief
Someone who believes very strongly and completely in a religion, political idea, or cause, often without doubt or question.
例文
- She’s a true believer in the movement and volunteers every weekend.
- Only the true believers stayed with the party after the scandal.
- The book describes how ordinary people can become true believers in extreme ideas.