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
The naysayers log on consistently and the criticism is often louder and more overblown when those things happen.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Jill Biden does leave the door open that the naysayers might have been right.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Salesforce’s quarterly results didn’t convince the naysayers that AI can be a friend, not a foe, to its business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The family was famous for being famous, the naysayers said.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
And here’s a detail the naysayers miss entirely.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
But the 26 minutes of footage previewed for the press quickly silenced the naysayers.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The entire city was a party because all the naysayers left town.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Jill Biden does leave the door open that the naysayers might have been right.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Salesforce’s quarterly results didn’t convince the naysayers that AI can be a friend, not a foe, to its business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The family was famous for being famous, the naysayers said.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
And here’s a detail the naysayers miss entirely.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
But the 26 minutes of footage previewed for the press quickly silenced the naysayers.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The entire city was a party because all the naysayers left town.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayers
Noun
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And, though a lot of cynics will try to convince you otherwise, that’s perfectly OK.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Even a shallow dive into the metrics makes Makar critics look all wet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Naysayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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