as in idolator
a person who believes that God does not exist
He left the church while in college and became an atheist.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of atheist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both then and now, some of his bitterest critics, such as prominent journalist Soner Yalçın, have openly raised suspicions that Ataturk was a Free Mason, an atheist, or a crypto-Jew.
—
Ryan Gingeras, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2016
As a result, Circle attracted people with evangelical backgrounds but also Quakers, Jews, atheists, and the occasional Satan worshipper.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
While the Ten Commandments may be central to the Judeo-Christian tradition, the government has no right to pass laws that discriminate against Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs or atheists.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
First, what makes an individual more or less likely to identify as an atheist?
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for atheist 
Ryan Gingeras, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2016
As a result, Circle attracted people with evangelical backgrounds but also Quakers, Jews, atheists, and the occasional Satan worshipper.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
While the Ten Commandments may be central to the Judeo-Christian tradition, the government has no right to pass laws that discriminate against Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs or atheists.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
First, what makes an individual more or less likely to identify as an atheist?
—Katie Corcoran, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for atheist
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'atheist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to atheist
Thesaurus Entries Near atheist
Cite this Entry
“Atheist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atheist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share