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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

“There has been and will continue to be no shortage of naysayers stating that this had been a step too far by Ferrari.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

When Habiba announced that I wasn’t an Olympian, it reminded me of all the naysayers and people who hadn’t believed in me or my fencing potential.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad