Synonyms of disbelieve

disbelieve

verb

ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv 

as in to deny

to think not to be true or real

many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deny
• discredit
• doubt
• negate
• refute
• reject
• suspect
• disprove
• distrust
• mistrust
• deride
• repudiate
• debunk
• scoff (at)
• pooh-pooh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believe
• accept
• trust
• swallow
• credit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disbelieve

The responsibility lies with the referee to stop the game, and there is no reason to disbelieve that Palace would have acted in a sporting manner had Woodman turned out to be seriously injured. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Calls to blame him and disbelieving his sincerity are an example of the discrimination the film sought to address. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026

When Mom reached Dad on the telephone in the White House pantry to commiserate over the earth-shattering news, Dad’s response was disbelieving. — John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026

When people can see evidence that obviously contradicts what the administration is saying, they’re primed to disbelieve the officials. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026