NAYSAYER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

naysayer

noun

ˈnā-ˌsā-ər

Definition of naysayer

as in cynic

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 naysayer Still, White believes there’s a way to let naysayers know how the Hornets can be a good team in a tough conference. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 For Season 3, Saldaña, 48, took her physical preparation to new levels, in part to silence any naysayers. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Despite any naysayers, bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) has its perks as a drought-tolerant, heat-resistant lawn. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 New York City’s election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has only supercharged the state’s naysayers, including a public feud by Mamdani and Griffin over taxing the rich. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for naysayer

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Williams led the Bears to an NFC North title and a playoff victory last season, but some cynics think the Bears are due for a regression this season.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That the earnestness the genre requires galls us cynics, who love to hide in our books, away from all those pesky bodies in the first place?

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cynic

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Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Erewhon, which launched as a pop-up about a week later, also elicited excitement and some griping, with critics saying the space would be better served by a less expensive option.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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