Cynic synonyms

misanthrope

A person who hates or distrusts all people

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believer (antonym)

A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

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faultfinder

One who is given to petty criticism and constant complaint.

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pessimist

Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

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thersites

(Person, proper) In the Iliad, an ugly, discontented, abusive Greek soldier in the Trojan War

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misogynist

The definition of a misogynist is someone who hates women.

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misogamist

A person with a dislike or hatred of marriage

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optimist (antonym)

One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

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carper

A person who habitually carps, who talks too much and regularly finds fault

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idealist (antonym)

The definition of an idealist is a person guided by principles or hopes rather than by practicality.

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cynical

The definition of cynical is having a belief that people only do things to serve their own needs.

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scoffer

One who scoffs.

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unbeliever

One who lacks belief or faith, especially in a particular religion; a nonbeliever.

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railer

One who rails.

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mocker

A mockingbird.

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sardonic

Given to making sardonic remarks:

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nihilist

(Philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

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misanthropist

A misanthrope; a person who hates all mankind; a person who hates the human species.

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ironic

Meaning the contrary of what is expressed

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wry

Deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place.

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sarcastic person

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detractor

A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.

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doubting thomas

A person who habitually doubts; chronic skeptic

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satirist

A person who writes satire.

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caviler

A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker

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attitude (related)

(Aeronautics, nautical, engineering) The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

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respect (related)

Marked by or displaying contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues of others

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libeler

A person who commits libel

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critic

The definition of a critic is someone who evaluates or makes judgments on people or things, or a person whose job it is to evaluate and write about what they experience, especially art, literature and food.

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deflater

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sneerer

One who sneers.

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flouter

A person who flouts

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egoist

A person who accepts the doctrine of egoism

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manhater

One who hates mankind; misanthrope.

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skeptic

One inclined to skepticism in religious matters.

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questioner

A person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry

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negativist

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ironical

Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

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doubter

One who doubts.

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sceptic (related)

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charlatan (related)

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naysayer (related)

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purist (related)

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