disbelieve

Verb

reject as false; refuse to accept
To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
To cease to believe.

Examples

He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
If you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.

Origin / Etymology

Coined circa 1640, from dis- + believe. Compare misbelieve.

Synonyms

discredit, misbelieve

Antonyms

believe

Scrabble Score: 16

disbelieve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
disbelieve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disbelieve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

disbelieve: valid Words With Friends Word