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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But as Bargatze and everyone in his circle will tell you, naysayers are his fuel.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of directly addressing the naysayers, Rutledge acknowledged taking a less conspicuous approach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead of directly addressing the naysayers, Rutledge acknowledged taking a less conspicuous approach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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