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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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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

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

What didn’t happen is millionaire flight from the state, which naysayers predicted, he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

His career has been supercharged as much by naysayers as it has his charm and talent.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Our mother was our greatest role model and fiercest protector, and I was going to take a lesson from her; ignore the haters and the naysayers and just focus on being my best self.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad