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CYNIC Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word cynic. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word cynic. (close relations)
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faultfinder
nounn
noun

• someone who is critical of the motives of others

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

curmudgeon
nounn
noun

• a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

detractor
nounn
noun

• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

doubter
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

• someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

misanthrope
nounn
noun

• someone who dislikes people in general

mocker
nounn
noun

• someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision

• long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

pessimist
nounn
noun

• a person who expects the worst

satirist
nounn
noun

• a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

scoffer
nounn
noun

• someone who eats food rapidly and greedily

• someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision

skeptic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

sneerer
nounn
noun

• a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression

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)

Best Hypernyms For CYNIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cynic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
philosopher
Phrases (2)
disagreeable personunpleasant person
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