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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"You're always going to have the naysayers," she said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

While some naysayers doubted Cook could carry the brand forward, he has proven them wrong, leading the company on an unprecedented growth spurt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"It also defied many skeptics and naysayers that didn’t think it had the capacity to pull off such a complex, high stakes feat."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This classic investment strategy still could work, despite what the naysayers now say.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Pollard called his naysayers “my left-handed rooting section.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand