Cynic synonyms and antonyms

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misanthrope
A person who hates or distrusts all people
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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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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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optimist (antonym)
One who usually expects a favorable outcome.
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thersites
(Person, proper) In the Iliad, an ugly, discontented, abusive Greek soldier in the Trojan War
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scoffer
One who scoffs.
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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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cynical
The definition of cynical is having a belief that people only do things to serve their own needs.
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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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carper
A person who habitually carps, who talks too much and regularly finds fault
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unbeliever
One who lacks belief or faith, especially in a particular religion; a nonbeliever.
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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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respect (related)
Marked by or displaying contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues of others
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negativist
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ironical
Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
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critic (related)
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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attitude (related)
Marked by or displaying contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues of others
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misogamist
A person with a dislike or hatred of marriage
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caviler
A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker
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libeler
A person who commits libel
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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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railer
One who rails.
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satirist
A person who writes satire.
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deflater
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sceptic (related)
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sardonic
Given to making sardonic remarks:
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doubter
One who doubts.
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naysayer (related)
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charlatan (related)
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purist (related)
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misogynist
The definition of a misogynist is someone who hates women.
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Cynic Sentence Examples

  • He was incredulous as a Missouri cynic but interested.

  • Eubulides wrote a treatise on Diogenes the Cynic and also a number of comedies.

  • Finally it is necessary to point out two flaws in the Cynic philosophy.

  • Epictetus, however, would have the sage hold aloof from domestic cares, another Cynic trait.

  • I think you owe me an apology, Mr. Cynic.

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