atheist

noun
UK: /ˈeɪθiɪst/
US: /ˈeɪθiɪst/

  1. Someone who does not believe in God or gods.

    1. He is an atheist and doesn't go to church. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an outspoken atheist, she often debated religious leaders on television. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who denies the existence of God.

    1. My friend is an atheist and doesn't believe in heaven. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor was labeled an atheist after publishing his controversial views on religion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nonbeliever skeptic unbeliever
atheist adjective

  1. Believing that God does not exist.

    1. He has atheist views. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university's atheist society holds regular meetings to discuss their beliefs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "atheist" in English means: Someone who does not believe in God or gods., A person who denies the existence of God..

The phonetic transcription of "atheist" is /ˈeɪθiɪst/ in British English and /ˈeɪθiɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "atheist": nonbeliever, skeptic, unbeliever.

Example usage of "atheist": "He is an atheist and doesn't go to church.". More examples on the page.