English Synonym Finder

disbelieve

Definitions

To be unable or unwilling to believe that something is true or real.

To reject the truth or validity of a statement or claim.

Examples

It is difficult to disbelieve the eyewitness account given the overwhelming evidence.

She found it hard to disbelieve his sincere apology after all that had happened.

Many people continue to disbelieve the scientific consensus despite the clear data.

Synonyms

distrust doubt question reject skeptical of lack faith in discredit

Antonyms

believe trust accept credit have faith in embrace swallow