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Synonyms & Antonyms : Cynical
Cynical
( Adjective )
His cynical smile revealed his malicious intention.
Synonyms:
Skeptical
Contemptuous
Derisive
Distrustful
Ironic
Misanthropic
Mocking
Mordacious
Pessimistic
Sarcastic
Sardonic
Scoffing
Scornful
Sneering
Unbelieving
Contextual Examples:
I’m rather skeptical about his chances of winning despite what the paper say.
She has always shown herself to be contemptuous of public opinion.
It is ironic that she became a teacher, because she used to hate school when she was a girl.
I think the original sales figures were too pessimistic.
People who don’t like him said he was very sarcastic.
Antonyms:
Credulous
Green
Gullible
Hopeful
Optimistic
Trustful
Trusting
Unskeptical
Unsuspecting
Contextual Examples:
He must have been pretty gullible to fall for that old trick.
I feel hopeful that we’ll find a suitable house very soon.
She is not optimistic about the outcome.
He had crept upon his unsuspecting victim from behind.
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