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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To the naysayers criticizing SpaceX’s rich valuation, smellyfingernail had the following response: “I’m willing to bet there’s more people like me that don’t care about that.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Indeed, despite the naysayers, Californian companies have been leading the world in developing artificial intelligence technology as well as the latest in space and defense tech.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s time to ignore the naysayers and focus on the limitless potential of this new technology?

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • May 8, 2026

She could come home with stories of what had happened that day and not have a chorus of three naysayers to correct her.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez