nonbeliever

noun

non·​be·​liev·​er ˌnän-bə-ˈlē-vər 

: a person who is not a believer

… a well-known nonbeliever in holiday sales or discounts …

—Seung Lee

a nonbeliever in ghosts

especially : atheist

… had grown up in the West and gone to college as a nonbeliever in the Bible Belt …

—Tim Keown

Examples of nonbeliever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The evangelical Christian is trained early and often in the art of calling attention to their faith, in ways that might risk the irritation—but also pique the curiosity—of a nonbeliever. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

That principle protects believers and nonbelievers alike. — David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Such processions draw the faithful as well as droves of nonbelievers and tourists. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Or, truer to the inequity of the moment, deliverance for the faithful few; woe to us nonbelievers (ultimately this is a tax-bracket theology—the wealthier always seem to be more devout). — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonbeliever

• unbeliever
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver