disbelieved

past tense of disbelieve
as in denied
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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disbelieved After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025 This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified. Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieved
Verb
  • Mace's former fiancé denied the accusations.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Caracas has denied this repeatedly.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, however, Lowell’s ideas were discredited—Schiaparelli, once an ally, renounced them—and the world moved on.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
  • By the end of the year, the cold fusion bubble had burst, the technology was discredited, and the concept relegated to bad spy fiction and conspiracy theories.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though four decades have passed since the group’s start, Brown never doubted their staying power.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • At the time, critics doubted an American version would work.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Disbelieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on disbelieved

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!