Synonyms for cynic
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
Forms
- Plural
- cynics → misanthropes, detractors, man-haters, nay-sayers…
Example sentences
- misanthrope The misanthrope enjoys his solitude.
- faultfinder Other people's faultfinder will one day be your faultfinder.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cynic | steady | |
| misanthrope | steady | |
| detractor | rising | |
| faultfinder | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- detractor3
- 11 letters
- misanthrope3, faultfinder
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (detractor3 = 3 syllables).