NEGATIVIST Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of negativist

as in negativistic

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noun

as in naysayer

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Adjective

One big call was to yellow card Marco van Staden for cynical play on his tryline, superseding a high tackle by New Zealand captain Ardie Savea on Wiese.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The cynical reality is that Republicans don’t even need to turn down tech company donations to campaign on their newly pragmatic identities.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cynical

Adjective

The tie-up should help some skeptical investors grow more confident that Salesforce — thanks to troves of proprietary customer data housed within its applications — has a role to play in this new AI world.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Price likened his attraction to the format to his early embrace of streaming entertainment back in the days when Hollywood remained skeptical of its staying power.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Noun

But even a pessimist then wouldn’t have predicted a plummet in production to this extent two years later.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Though the pessimists should be considered carefully, the latest Nobel laureates—awarded their prizes for their on work long-term growth—are optimistic.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of pessimist

Adjective

The philosophy-minded writer, apart from being generally (and characteristically) misanthropic, was making a profound point.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.

— Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Definition of misanthropic

Adjective

Barcelona are pessimistic about their chances of landing Julian Alvarez.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Some have made videos inspired by 2010s memes, others have celebrated the return of a platform that hearkens back to a time when many felt less pessimistic about the role of social media in their lives.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pessimistic

Noun

Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.

— Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of defeatist

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