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

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

The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists. —John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026

When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike. —Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026

Despite her Catholic upbringing, Evy is a paranormal skeptic and religious nonbeliever. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Mar. 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