fatalists

Definition of fatalistsnext
plural of fatalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalists
pessimists
Noun
  • And in recent weeks, AI bubble pessimists have rallied around Michael Burry, the hedge-fund investor who made hundreds of millions of dollars betting against the housing market in 2008.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
  • While optimistic economists argue that America can grow its way out of a debt crisis, pessimists believe the real outcome will be somewhat less popular.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Fatalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalists. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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