naysayers

NOUN

pessimist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cynic

STRONG

complainer defeatist downer killjoy misanthrope sourpuss

WEAK

gloomy party pooper prophet of doom wet blanket

Example Sentences

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Tesla naysayers were proved wrong and missed out on huge gains.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s time to ignore the naysayers and focus on the limitless potential of this new technology?

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Luce sees Ferrari enter a segment where there has been very limited demand, while there has been no shortage of naysayers stating that this is a step too far, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But when she finally tried out the carrier, she “was convinced Spirit was a really great airline, and all those naysayers could go kick rocks.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Eventually, however, the naysayers were forced to concede that not only did variation change over time, but so did dip.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton