naysayer
noun
nay·say·er
ˈnā-ˌsā-ər 
-ˌser
: one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
Examples of naysayer in a Sentence
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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Then came the rebound of all rebounds, beginning in April with A Minecraft Movie, which grossed $957 million globally, and Ryan Coogler’s original horror pic Sinners, which began silencing naysayers by grossing nearly $370 million globally.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the decision has its naysayers, Chili’s has actually been one of few chains to see an uptick in sales in the last year—confirmation that their streamlining efforts and menu revamps seem to be sticking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
While naysayers might roll their eyes at another celebrity hopping on the book club bandwagon, a recent study conducted by iScience found that the proportion of the US population who read for pleasure on an average day declined over the last 20 years.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
And our naysayers are sitting there with egg on their face.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the decision has its naysayers, Chili’s has actually been one of few chains to see an uptick in sales in the last year—confirmation that their streamlining efforts and menu revamps seem to be sticking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
While naysayers might roll their eyes at another celebrity hopping on the book club bandwagon, a recent study conducted by iScience found that the proportion of the US population who read for pleasure on an average day declined over the last 20 years.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
And our naysayers are sitting there with egg on their face.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naysayer
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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