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NAYSAYERS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word naysayers. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word naysayers. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for NAYSAYERS

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opposition
nounn
noun

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

• the relation between opposed entities

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a contestant that you are matched against

• a body of people united in opposing something

• a direction opposite to another

• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

adversaries
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

antagonists
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

• a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

• a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

critics
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

cynics
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

deniers
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• one who denies

• a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

• any of various former European coins of different denominations

disbelievers
nounn
noun

• One who disbelieves; one who does not believe.

dissenters
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

doubters
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

• someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

faultfinders
nounn
noun

• someone who is critical of the motives of others

objectors
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

pessimists
nounn
noun

• a person who expects the worst

skeptics
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

unbelievers
nounn
noun

• One who does not believe, particularly in a deity (used by believers to describe other people)

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

misanthrope
nounn
noun

• someone who dislikes people in general

pessimist
nounn
noun

• a person who expects the worst

Best Hypernyms For NAYSAYERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for naysayers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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obstructer obstructionist obstructor resister thwarter critics cynics detractors dissenters opponents opposers skeptics

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