as in cynic
a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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Recent Examples of naysayer
That’s true even as long-time believers are still proudly betting on bitcoin, despite of the charts and the naysayers.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Not even the viral Huda Beauty Lip Contour Stain could convert this naysayer.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
These naysayers imply that Boca is wrapped in some sort of grand conspiracy because the city considers, subject to public vote, a new source of additional revenue measuring in the billions of dollars while improving our downtown.
—Marc Wigder, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t let naysayers pressure you into lowering your standards!
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Not even the viral Huda Beauty Lip Contour Stain could convert this naysayer.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
These naysayers imply that Boca is wrapped in some sort of grand conspiracy because the city considers, subject to public vote, a new source of additional revenue measuring in the billions of dollars while improving our downtown.
—Marc Wigder, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Don’t let naysayers pressure you into lowering your standards!
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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However, those cynics didn’t sound as enlightened when the Rockets were up 18 early in the fourth quarter Saturday night.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is not a home for doomers, cynics, or know-it-alls.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet there is no real escapism, because for all her critics, Gu is the harshest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The film earned approximately $368 million globally, becoming one of the top-grossing movies of the year in addition to its glowing critic and audience reviews.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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