theist

3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for theist, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A person who believes that at least one god exists, especially a god who created the world and remains involved in it.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

believer

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

theistic theistical

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A person who believes that at least one god exists, especially a god who created the world and remains involved in it.

“As a theist, she sees no conflict between prayer and evolutionary biology.”

believer

Opposites

atheist agnostic

2. adjective

Holding or relating to a belief in a god or gods.

“He offers a theist reading of the same evidence.”

theistic theistical

Opposites

atheistic

How to use theist

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a classical theist theist and atheist theist philosopher

Mainly used in philosophy, theology and formal debate; in everyday speech people usually say believer or religious.

Etymology

From Greek theos 'god', plus the suffix -ist.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a theist and a deist?

Both believe a god exists, but a theist believes that god remains involved in the world and may answer prayer or intervene, whereas a deist believes the creator set the universe going and has not interfered since. Deism therefore rejects revelation and miracles.

What is the difference between a theist and an agnostic?

Theism and atheism are positions about belief, while agnosticism is a position about knowledge. Someone can be an agnostic theist — believing in a god while accepting that it cannot be proved.

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