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
As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead of directly addressing the naysayers, Rutledge acknowledged taking a less conspicuous approach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Forza Horizon 4 proved the naysayers wrong, showing that there's plenty of joy to be found under Great Britain's gray skies.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Although the young cohort of professionals have previously called out their naysayers for not understanding their unique situation—now leaders are stepping in to back them up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Navratilova’s presence in the 2004 French Open elicited a similar reaction to the naysayers after the 18-time major champion returned from a decade away in the format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead of directly addressing the naysayers, Rutledge acknowledged taking a less conspicuous approach.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Forza Horizon 4 proved the naysayers wrong, showing that there's plenty of joy to be found under Great Britain's gray skies.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
Although the young cohort of professionals have previously called out their naysayers for not understanding their unique situation—now leaders are stepping in to back them up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Navratilova’s presence in the 2004 French Open elicited a similar reaction to the naysayers after the 18-time major champion returned from a decade away in the format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayers
Noun
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Put the kibosh on quiet cracking, those cynics insist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Travis Kelce knows what the cynics might think of his relationship with Taylor Swift — two of the most famous people in America just happen to match up perfectly?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Naysayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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