Synonyms of pessimists

pessimists

noun

plural of pessimist

1

as in cynics

one who emphasizes bad aspects or conditions and expects the worst

she's such a pessimist that she's convinced she'll fail every test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cynics
• realists
• defeatists
• Cassandras
• fatalists
• pragmatists
• nihilists
• Jeremiahs
• naysayers
• worriers
• worrywarts
• knockers
• hardnoses
• anti-utopians

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• optimists
• idealists
• dreamers
• romantics
• ideologues
• visionaries
• romanticists
• utopians
• Pollyannas
• sentimentalists
• Don Quixotes
• idealogues
• idealizers
• fantasts

2

as in naysayers

a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons

a true pessimist, he's convinced that there will be wars as long as there are people to wage them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cynics
• naysayers
• critics
• misanthropes
• skeptics
• doubters
• negativists
• detractors
• misogynists
• scoffers
• defeatists
• misandrists
• deriders
• quitters
• malcontents
• belittlers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• optimists
• positivists
• idealists
• Pollyannas
• sentimentalists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pessimists

That downward trend has made pessimists out of the class of 2025. —Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Yet Marcos surprised us pessimists. —William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Challenging pessimists on their investments is somewhat of a cheap shot. —Bill Conerly, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024

History appears to side with the pessimists, too. —Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024

And, hey, at least only 16 people were the ultimate pessimists. —Scott Powers, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024

The pessimists believe that robots will take over human jobs, putting millions out of work. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024