as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
unbelieving scientists who demand that all phenomena be subjected to rigorous scientific scrutiny
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 unbelieving
One day, the elusive Seth meets the equally alluring but totally living doctor Maggie (Meg Ryan), who is suspicious and unbelieving of the mystical wonders of this world.
—
Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023
He was told that unbelieving boys and girls in short dresses and naked arms met in these places and fell in love.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
Discipleship, ministry and mission all happened in homes as families lived out their faith in Jesus in the midst of an unbelieving world.
—The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Dec. 2020
The story centers on two scientists who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2020
Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023
He was told that unbelieving boys and girls in short dresses and naked arms met in these places and fell in love.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
Discipleship, ministry and mission all happened in homes as families lived out their faith in Jesus in the midst of an unbelieving world.
—The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Dec. 2020
The story centers on two scientists who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelieving
Adjective
-
Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
-
The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Some impersonated tax officers to frighten British pensioners into draining their life savings into suspicious bank accounts; others peddled irresistible student loan offers to American high schoolers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Police said officers were dispatched and arrived within two minutes of the 911 call — first reported as a suspicious event and later upgraded to a burglary in progress — and that the Criminal Investigations Bureau dedicated more than 100 investigative hours to identifying those involved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Today, she is classified as having No Evidence of Disease (NED), meaning all detectable signs and symptoms of cancer are gone, a hopeful yet cautious place.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
-
The prospect of losing at least $170 million in annual revenue would be taken much more seriously than angry, incredulous letters to the editor.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unbelieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelieving. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share