naysayer
noun
nay·say·er
ˈnā-ˌsā-ər 
-ˌser
: one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
Examples of naysayer in a Sentence
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
Recent Examples on the Web
Union naysayers on the factory floor Within the Mercedes plant, there are workers warning about the potential pitfalls of unionization.
—
Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are paying no mind to naysayers questioning the status of their relationship.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Do the naysayers get you down? Doesn’t get me down.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
He was forced to admit the door should have been even smaller to eliminate any room for naysayers.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Sullivan countered naysayers, noting that U.S. and Western assistance have been critical in protecting Kyiv’s independence while allowing parts of its economy to recover and moving the country closer toward European Union membership.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
And, of those naysayers, almost 9-in-10 came from voices outside of the banking sector, according to an analysis from a law firm keeping close tabs on the proposal.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
Some supporters of the government said their decision to vote was an act of defiance against the naysayers and Iran’s traditional enemies, Israel and the United States.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Ultimately, the championship experience and desire to quiet the naysayers will lead to another brick being laid in the Chiefs' dynasty.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are paying no mind to naysayers questioning the status of their relationship.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Do the naysayers get you down? Doesn’t get me down.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
He was forced to admit the door should have been even smaller to eliminate any room for naysayers.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Sullivan countered naysayers, noting that U.S. and Western assistance have been critical in protecting Kyiv’s independence while allowing parts of its economy to recover and moving the country closer toward European Union membership.
—Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
And, of those naysayers, almost 9-in-10 came from voices outside of the banking sector, according to an analysis from a law firm keeping close tabs on the proposal.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
Some supporters of the government said their decision to vote was an act of defiance against the naysayers and Iran’s traditional enemies, Israel and the United States.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Ultimately, the championship experience and desire to quiet the naysayers will lead to another brick being laid in the Chiefs' dynasty.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'naysayer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near naysayer
Cite this Entry
“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share