Synonyms for cynical
ˈsɪn ɪ kəlcyn·i·cal

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1. cynical

   Synonyms:
   sarcastic, snarling, snappish, sneering, cross-grained, currish, carping

   Antonyms:
   genial, lenient, complaisant, urbane

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1. cynical, misanthropic, misanthropicaladjective

   believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

   Synonyms:
   misanthropical, misanthropic

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting

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1. cynicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   carping, censorious, satirical, sarcastic, captious, snarling, snappish, waspish, pettish, petulant, fretful, peevish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, cross, morose, froward, surly, ill-tempered, ill-natured

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1. List of paraphrases for "cynical":

   cynic, sarcastic, callous

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1. Rob Berschinski:

   Secretary Pompeo's speech today on the' Commission on the Unalienable Rights' loosely clothed a foray into the culture wars under the seal of the US State Department, secretary Pompeo need to ground the relationship between citizens and their government in religious terms is both antiquated and alarming. Secretary Pompeo insistence on bashing major American news organizations during a speech about America's foundational principles is cynical, if in keeping with the views of President Donald Trump.

2. Ilya Yashin:

   The war with Ukraine is an undeclared war, a vile cynical war which amounts to a crime against all of the Russian nation. Putin will go down in history as the president who made Russians and Ukrainians foes.

3. Brad Gerstner:

   Yesterday's last-ditch effort – adding just three people to its now 15-person board – is a cynical attempt to preserve power by this entrenched board.

4. Dan Jenkins:

   Id never experienced even as an old, cynical writer as much excitement as all of us felt that afternoon following that action, there have been so many great moments in golf that you even forget some of them. But that one still stands out. ... There have been so many great tournaments that Ive been privileged to see, and people paid me to go watch, that Im awfully grateful for it.

5. Conan OBriens late-night careerO'Brien jokes:

   All I ask is one thing, and I'm asking this particularly of young people that watch : Please do not be cynical, i hate cynicism. For the record, it's my least-favorite quality — it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.