EN

Synonyms for unbelieving

  • adjective

Most common

irreligious atheistic nullifidian atheistical incredulous disbelieving

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Irreligious

irreligious, atheistic, nullifidian, atheistical

2. Incredulous

incredulous, disbelieving, skeptical US, sceptical UK

Other

faithless, non-believing, nescient

Antonyms

superstitious, believing

All antonyms of unbelieving →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    That does not believe; incredulous, skeptical.

Example sentences

  • atheistic Buddhism and Taoism are sometimes regarded as atheistic religions.
  • irreligious The irreligious scoffed at the bishop's interpretation.
  • incredulous Tom gave Mary an incredulous look.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
unbelievingrising
atheisticsteady
irreligioussteady
atheisticalfalling
incredulousrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
nescient
9 letters
skeptical3, sceptical, faithless, atheistic4
11 letters
incredulous4, irreligious, nullifidian, atheistical
12 letters
disbelieving4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (skeptical3 = 3 syllables).