NAYSAYER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word naysayer. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for NAYSAYER
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| cynic | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||||
| doubter | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs • someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something | ||||||
| pessimist | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who expects the worst | ||||||
| cassandra | nounn | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed | ||||||
| critic | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art • anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something • someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments | ||||||
| detractor | nounn | |||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||
| faultfinder | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||||||
| skeptic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs | ||||||
| disbeliever | nounn | |||||
noun • One who disbelieves; one who does not believe. | ||||||
| unbeliever | nounn | |||||
noun • One who does not believe, particularly in a deity (used by believers to describe other people) | ||||||
| misanthrope | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who dislikes people in general | ||||||