Antonyms for disbelieve

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-bi-leev

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs bɪˈliv

Definition of disbelieve

Origin : 1640s; see dis- + believe. Related: Disbelieved; disbelieving; disbeliever.

verb doubt

Example sentences :

But accident enabled us to hear from your own lips, details which we could not disbelieve.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Even good Bishop Jewel did not disbelieve in the power of the evil eye.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

I did not imagine, I only heard and believed—and now I have seen, and I disbelieve.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I cannot yet detect any signs of such an alliance, and disbelieve the story.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

The former has sworn that she mentioned it to no one, and there is no reason to disbelieve her.
Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope

Somehow it did not occur to him to disbelieve this astounding statement.
Extract from : « When the Sleepers Woke » by Arthur Leo Zagat

It is evident, then, you disbelieve the whole statement about the duel.
Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

But Mr. Groschut had not seen the performance, and the Bishop affected to disbelieve it.
Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope

His perceptions were not quick as hers, and he still was determined to disbelieve.
Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope

It was at any rate infinitely safer for him to disbelieve it.
Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for disbelieve

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019