1. credence Belief, as an intellectual process, is the acceptance of some thing as true on other grounds than personal observation and experience. We give credence to a report, assent to a proposition or t Synonyms: faith, assent, confidence, credit, opinion, assurance, conviction, creed, reliance, belief, credence, doctrine, trust Antonyms: denial, dissent, doubt, infidelity, rejection, suspicion, disbelief, distrust, incredulity, misgiving, skepticism, unbelief