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
While it’s treated as a joke by non-Texans and other naysayers, there is no denying that amongst all the buttery, sugary, cheese-drizzled, and caffeinated options at the movie theater concession stand, this might actually be one of the healthiest choices.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Throughout his campaign, naysayers had scoffed at the idea that Mamdani could convince enough legislators in Albany to secure state funding to make childcare free starting at age two citywide.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Rather than striving for the common good, governing became a matter of navigating a legal maze, interrupted at will by naysayers.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
And just like his song, Malloy has no room for the naysayers.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When Stampede first came out in 2023, its sophisticated 3-D animation from producer Studio Orange managed to win over the art style’s naysayers.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Too often, the loudest naysayers don’t move cities forward.
—Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
While naysayers and doubters reveled in jeering at the genre’s valleys, an eclectic coalition of younger artists and listeners has ushered in what’s hopefully the first of many peaks to come for R&B, in the 2020s and beyond.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
After all, the Club has made so much money in Nvidia by not listening to the naysayers.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Throughout his campaign, naysayers had scoffed at the idea that Mamdani could convince enough legislators in Albany to secure state funding to make childcare free starting at age two citywide.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Rather than striving for the common good, governing became a matter of navigating a legal maze, interrupted at will by naysayers.
—Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
And just like his song, Malloy has no room for the naysayers.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
When Stampede first came out in 2023, its sophisticated 3-D animation from producer Studio Orange managed to win over the art style’s naysayers.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Too often, the loudest naysayers don’t move cities forward.
—Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
While naysayers and doubters reveled in jeering at the genre’s valleys, an eclectic coalition of younger artists and listeners has ushered in what’s hopefully the first of many peaks to come for R&B, in the 2020s and beyond.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
After all, the Club has made so much money in Nvidia by not listening to the naysayers.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayers
Noun
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The belief by cynics is that Netflix wants to be a streaming service.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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When critics contend the legislation will be costly to implement and could slow innovation, proponents need to remind them that legislation isn’t just in the interest of consumers but the companies themselves.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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For months, critics warned the plan would drastically limit visits by the many San Diegans who struggle with the cost of living.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Naysayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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