Synonyms of disbelieved

disbelieved

verb

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

• denied
• discredited
• doubted
• negated
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• refuted
• rejected
• disproved
• suspected
• derided
• repudiated
• debunked
• pooh-poohed
• scoffed (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believed
• accepted
• credited
• swallowed
• trusted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disbelieved

Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025

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