as in dissenter
disapproving
a person who does not believe in a religion that someone regards as the true religion
The theocracy regarded as infidels anyone that did not practice their religion.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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 infidel
Some Muslim men believe that the reward for killing infidels is 72 virgins in the afterlife.
—
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Khomeini declared jihad against Kurdish resistance groups, labeling them infidels, separatists and agents of Israel and the United States.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
Crowds of armed men thronged the streets in several Syrian cities, chanting for the blood of infidels.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Many of Hazimi’s former followers, for instance, have declared him and his followers infidels and now adhere to the teachings of a figure named Hilmi Hashimi.
—Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2017
See All Example Sentences for infidel
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Khomeini declared jihad against Kurdish resistance groups, labeling them infidels, separatists and agents of Israel and the United States.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 28 June 2025
Crowds of armed men thronged the streets in several Syrian cities, chanting for the blood of infidels.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Many of Hazimi’s former followers, for instance, have declared him and his followers infidels and now adhere to the teachings of a figure named Hilmi Hashimi.
—Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2017
See All Example Sentences for infidel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infidel
Noun
-
The Venezuelan regime assassinated dissenters, unlawfully detained opposition leaders (such as Maria Corina Machado), and still holds political prisoners hostage.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
-
People have been betrayed by organizations, families and religious groups, which can be harshest on their dissenters.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Brooks Koepka’s decision to leave LIV Golf years after becoming one of the notable faces to join the renegade league sent shock waves through the sport this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Dec. 2025
-
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan — which Beijing claims as a renegade province — could spark a military response from Tokyo, leading to the countries’ worst diplomatic crisis in years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Peppering dashes of humor into its brew of foreboding, the movie views the rise of an authoritarian movement through its effect on a family of unbelievers, covering a five-year period that begins in celebration and ends somewhere very different.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
-
No one ever converted an unbeliever with harshness, condemnation, and threats of hell.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Originally designed as a shopping mall in the 1950s, the structure was later taken over by Venezuelan authorities and turned into a detention center, especially under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, who used it to hold political prisoners and dissidents.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Guerrilla organizations such as the ELN and FARC dissidents would also likely seek to preserve – and potentially expand – their control over illicit economies in any future political arrangement.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Infidel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infidel. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share