Disbelieving — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv/ dis·be·lieve

Meaning & Definition of Disbelieving

Disbelieving (verb)

  1. to hold not worthy of belief, not believe
  2. to withhold or reject belief

Disbelieving (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. inclined to doubt or question claims

    "the senator stated her case before a disbelieving press corps"

    similar: distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving
    related: paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant
    opposite: credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning
    near: green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

Disbelieving (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to think not to be true or real

    "many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"

    similar: discrediting, negating
    related: denying, rejecting, repudiating, distrusting, doubting, mistrusting, suspecting, debunking, disproving, refuting, deriding, pooh-poohing, scoffing (at)
    opposite: accepting, believing, crediting, swallowing
    near: trusting

Related Entry: Disbelieve (verb)

Disbelieve is a different word from Disbelieving. The synonyms below are for disbelieve, not for disbelieving.

  1. to think not to be true or real

    "many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead"

    similar: discredit, negate
    related: deny, reject, repudiate, distrust, doubt, mistrust, suspect, debunk, disprove, refute, deride, pooh-pooh, scoff (at)
    opposite: accept, believe, credit, swallow
    near: trust

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disbelieving

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disbelieving:

distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving, discrediting, negating

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disbelieving

Words with the opposite meaning of Disbelieving:

credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning, accepting, believing, crediting, swallowing

Related Words for Disbelieving

paranoid, critical, puzzled, quizzical, careful, cautious, guarded, gun-shy, leery, wary, watchful, cynical, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, nosy, snoopy, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unsure, hesitant, denying

Near Antonyms of Disbelieving

green, ingenuous, innocent, naive, simple, simpleminded, unknowing, unsophisticated, unworldly, wide-eyed, certain, confident, positive, sure, callow, inexperienced, raw, childlike, idealistic, impractical, beguiled, deceived, duped, gulled, tricked, careless, heedless, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary

Word Forms of Disbelieving

Inflections: disbelieved, disbelieves

Derived words: disbeliever (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disbelieving

First known use: circa 1644t

Frequently Asked Questions about Disbelieving

What does "Disbelieving" mean?

"Disbelieving" means to hold not worthy of belief, not believe. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to hold not worthy of belief, not believe. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disbelieving"?

Other words for "Disbelieving" include distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me and skeptical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disbelieving" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disbelieving"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disbelieving". Common alternatives include distrustful, doubting, incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, questioning, show-me, skeptical, suspecting and suspicious.

What is the opposite of "Disbelieving"?

Antonyms of "Disbelieving" include credulous, gullible, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning, accepting and believing. Near antonyms include green, ingenuous, innocent and naive.

How do you use "Disbelieving" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disbelieving" in a sentence: "the senator stated her case before a disbelieving press corps"; "many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead".

Is "Disbelieving" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disbelieving" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disbelieving"?

"Disbelieving" is pronounced /ˌdis-bə-ˈlēv/ and divided into syllables as dis·be·lieve.

What is the origin of the word "Disbelieving"?

First known use: circa 1644t.