Synonyms for nay-sayer
Definitions
- n. 1
One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.
Related words
- Other spellings
- naysayer
Forms
- Plural
- nay-sayers → pessimists, cynics, doubters…
Example sentences
- cynic That's just the jaundiced view of an old cynic.
- pessimist A pessimist doesn't expect to be kissed by anyone.
By length
- 5 letters
- cynic2
- 7 letters
- doubter2
- 9 letters
- pessimist3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cynic2 = 2 syllables).