Synonyms of unbelief

unbelief

noun

ˌən-bə-ˈlēf 

as in disbelief

refusal to accept something as true

a natural-born skeptic, she typically greets the latest conspiracy theory with head-shaking unbelief

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unbelief

My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments. — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026

But the indirect benefits seem to reflect a posture against green energy, related to unbelief in climate change, and these lead to support for inefficient energy alternatives like nuclear and geothermal and gas-fired turbines. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate. — Katherine Howell, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023