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
Granted, there are always naysayers when new technology is introduced.
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Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But after just one sip, many naysayers changed their tune.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
RedHawks coach Travis Steele is right to bristle at the naysayers, though.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Listening to naysayers in Congress twist themselves into pretzels condemning the ayatollah and his brutal repressive regime, but offering no solutions whatsoever, has been disheartening.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Following widespread criticism of her new skin care line for children, Shay Mitchell addressed naysayers while appearing on Today last year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The naysayers decried the acting as overripe, sniffing instead of sniffling.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
While speaking about naysayers who have been taking to the internet to poke fun at Kelly's weight loss, Morgan shared a video that Kelly recently posted on social media in response.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But after just one sip, many naysayers changed their tune.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
RedHawks coach Travis Steele is right to bristle at the naysayers, though.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Listening to naysayers in Congress twist themselves into pretzels condemning the ayatollah and his brutal repressive regime, but offering no solutions whatsoever, has been disheartening.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Following widespread criticism of her new skin care line for children, Shay Mitchell addressed naysayers while appearing on Today last year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The naysayers decried the acting as overripe, sniffing instead of sniffling.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
While speaking about naysayers who have been taking to the internet to poke fun at Kelly's weight loss, Morgan shared a video that Kelly recently posted on social media in response.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayers
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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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
Noun
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The crackdown has led to a surge in arrests of immigrants and mounting concerns by critics over the tactics the administration is using both in detention and enforcement.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, that conclusion has been questioned by some critics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Naysayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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