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
Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There were a handful of naysayers outside of Archer City.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Granted, there are always naysayers when new technology is introduced.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
There were naysayers, arguing that going week to week keeps a show in the cultural conversation longer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naysayer
David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There were a handful of naysayers outside of Archer City.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Granted, there are always naysayers when new technology is introduced.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
There were naysayers, arguing that going week to week keeps a show in the cultural conversation longer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naysayer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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The dollar amount was chosen arbitrarily based on what voters might accept, and some cynics saw it as a move by a pro-development commission to cozy up to environmentalists.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The move there, after four years in Washington and eight years as mayor of South Bend, drew sneers from cynics: The governorship and a Senate seat were opening up, and there was talk of Buttigieg’s running for one or the other.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The critics said the show was well worth seeing and David was relieved.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the English-speaking pontiff has risen as an influential American critic living in the Vatican, using his platform on the world stage as a moral contrast to the president's more bombastic rhetoric and aggressive use of executive power.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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