defeatists
The word “defeatists” has 3 syllables: de-feat-ists
It's pronounced as /dɪˈfiːtɪsts/
What is synonym and antonym for defeatists?
In the thesaurus, “defeatists” has 14 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for defeatists along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defeatists
- anti-utopians
- cassandras
- cynics
- fatalists
- hardnoses
- jeremiahs
- knockers
- naysayers
- nihilists
- pessimists
- pragmatists
- realists
- worriers
- worrywarts
Antonyms for defeatists
- don quixotes
- dreamers
- fantasts
- idealists
- idealizers
- idealogues
- ideologues
- optimists
- pollyannas
- romanticists
- romantics
- sentimentalists
- utopians
- visionaries
Meanings of defeatists
- noun
- Someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude.
Example Sentences
- The coach urged the players not to listen to the defeatists in the crowd.
- History often shows that defeatists rarely bring about meaningful change.
- We can’t let the voices of the defeatists drown out our hope.
- The proposal was dismissed by some as the work of hopeless defeatists.
- Instead of acting like defeatists, let’s focus on finding a solution.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defeatists, such as: anti-utopians, cassandras, cynics, don quixotes, dreamers, fantasts, fatalists.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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