Synonyms of nonbelief

nonbelief

noun

ˌnän-bə-ˈlēf 

as in disbelief

refusal to accept something as true

my nonbelief in UFO's should not be construed as an unshakable belief in their nonexistence—I'm just waiting for proof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disbelief
• skepticism
• unbelief
• doubt
• incredulity
• suspicion
• uncertainty
• distrust
• mistrust
• denial
• discredit
• unfaith
• repudiation
• rejection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belief
• credit
• faith
• conviction
• acceptance
• credence
• trust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonbelief

Government neutrality among faiths — and between belief and nonbelief — is foundational. — Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026

But Einstein also closed his letter with a sentiment that is often overlooked in the complicated and, in fact, wildly diverse landscape of American nonbelief, including atheism and its less strident cousin, agnosticism. — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2019

In the mid-2000s, atheist figures such as the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, a writer who has a doctorate in neuroscience, brought nonbelief into the public sphere—and onto the New York Times bestseller list. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2018

Yet, religious nonbelief is often heavily stigmatized, potentially leading many atheists to refrain from outing themselves even in anonymous polls. — Scott Canon, kansascity, 1 May 2017