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NAYSAYER Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word naysayer. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word naysayer. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For NAYSAYER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for naysayer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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