disbelieve

verb
UK: /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːv/
US: /ˌdɪs.bɪˈliːv/

  1. To not believe that something is true or real.

    1. I disbelieve his story about finding a million dollars.
    2. Many people disbelieve claims that the Earth is flat, because science proves otherwise.

  2. To feel that someone is not telling the truth.

    1. I disbelieve him when he says he didn't eat the cookies.
    2. The police disbelieve the suspect's alibi due to inconsistencies in his statement.

Synonyms

reject distrust suspicion question doubt
disbelieve noun

  1. The feeling of not being able to believe something; disbelief.

    1. She stared in disbelieve at the news.
    2. Complete disbelieve was her reaction when she learned about winning the lottery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disbelieve" in English means: To not believe that something is true or real., To feel that someone is not telling the truth..

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

Synonyms for "disbelieve": reject, distrust, suspicion, question, doubt.

Example usage of "disbelieve": "I disbelieve his story about finding a million dollars.". More examples on the page.