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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of naysayer
The worst-case result, an ugly loss, would validate the naysayers like Quinn, a growing chorus pointing out IU’s cushy schedule to date.
—
Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But in the company’s Amazon Web Services unit, CEO Matt Garman was clear that the naysayers could go elsewhere.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
The naysayers were right about one thing: Our gatherings are tamer and involve little to no wine, but my internal organs are grateful.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
But there is an opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong — be they Clark fans or league trolls or some combination of the two.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for naysayer 
Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But in the company’s Amazon Web Services unit, CEO Matt Garman was clear that the naysayers could go elsewhere.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
The naysayers were right about one thing: Our gatherings are tamer and involve little to no wine, but my internal organs are grateful.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
But there is an opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong — be they Clark fans or league trolls or some combination of the two.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for naysayer
Thesaurus Entries Near naysayer
Cite this Entry
“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share