NAYSAYER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word naysayer. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words 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 |