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
His response to those naysayers?
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Boomtowns Despite its naysayers, the Erie Canal paid off – literally.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
In any entrepreneur’s journey, there are bound to be naysayers and doors slammed in their face.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
However, her longtime friend/vocal coach Stevie Mackey is shutting down any naysayers with a snippet of Lopez rehearsing a number from the musical, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Boomtowns Despite its naysayers, the Erie Canal paid off – literally.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
In any entrepreneur’s journey, there are bound to be naysayers and doors slammed in their face.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
However, her longtime friend/vocal coach Stevie Mackey is shutting down any naysayers with a snippet of Lopez rehearsing a number from the musical, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naysayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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On the other hand, skeptics and cynics tend to be insistent right now that the clean-up activity is not going to last very long.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce knows what the cynics might think of his relationship with Taylor Swift — two of the most famous people in America just happen to match up perfectly?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then, Hayes was accused of being a sore loser by critics.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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