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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This will likely please more crowds and silence more naysayers than many IP movies that have been released in theaters this summer.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Let the doubt of the naysayers echo in your ears and drive you harder.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Although the tournament was imperfect and exposed a few issues that need to be addressed before the 2026 World Cup (more on that later), the harsh criticism from naysayers proved exaggerated and unwarranted.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Whatever happens in his campaign, O’Brien thinks history will bear out his move from the Democrats and prove the naysayers wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Let the doubt of the naysayers echo in your ears and drive you harder.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Although the tournament was imperfect and exposed a few issues that need to be addressed before the 2026 World Cup (more on that later), the harsh criticism from naysayers proved exaggerated and unwarranted.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Whatever happens in his campaign, O’Brien thinks history will bear out his move from the Democrats and prove the naysayers wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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