as in cynics
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 naysayers
Mumble rap has long been critiqued for its illegibility—a quality that, as scholar Heidi Lewis has argued, naysayers have long cited to marginalize and malign hip-hop.
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Despite the naysayers, Johnson appears excited to be joining a championship contender with the Fever.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
There are always naysayers to the new and improved.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Founders Jordi Hays and John Coogan didn’t respond to requests for comment from Semafor, but OpenAI’s Chris Lehane shot down the naysayers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
And while the song became an undeniable hit — withstanding years-long rumors and the test of time to this day — the naysayers weren't wrong.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
If unhelpful naysayers shove their preferences onto you, just brush them off.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Despite the naysayers, Johnson appears excited to be joining a championship contender with the Fever.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
There are always naysayers to the new and improved.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If anyone doubted the region’s prominence in the sport, Betts says the naysayers have been silenced.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Founders Jordi Hays and John Coogan didn’t respond to requests for comment from Semafor, but OpenAI’s Chris Lehane shot down the naysayers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
And while the song became an undeniable hit — withstanding years-long rumors and the test of time to this day — the naysayers weren't wrong.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
If unhelpful naysayers shove their preferences onto you, just brush them off.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayers
Noun
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Of course, cynics would say this is an easy way to get laughs, but Galifianakis’ quick wit ensures the unfiltered youngsters don’t always take center stage.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The cynics are figures like Sam Bankman-Fried, who built a fortune off of a crypto exchange called FTX, which crashed and burned in the fall of 2022, eventually sending Bankman-Fried to prison for fraud.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But critics of this effort say this internal mechanism fails to provide meaningful accountability and would protect wrongdoers from any future state bar investigation.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Naysayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayers. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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