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. Rod Graves:

   The insensitive remarks made by Jon Gruden about DeMaurice Smith are indicative of the racism that exists on many levels of professional sports, furthermore, it reveals that the journey for African Americans and other minorities in sports is riddled with irrepressible mindsets at the highest level. It is our hope that the league and team ownership will address this matter with a remedy commensurate with these painful words. This is yet another inflection point in a society fraught with cynical social blinders, absent of respect for the intellectual capacity and leadership of minorities. When will it end?

2. Shaina Louis:

   Prior to Birthright AFRICA, I had a lot of pent up resentment and antagonism due to a history that I felt my people had no say in. For those of us in the diaspora, our history, according to the textbooks, starts with slavery. I was doubtful and kind of cynical about what the future held not only for me as an individual, but also for black people as a whole.

3. Rob Berschinski:

   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.

4. European Council President Donald Tusk:

   I am realistic and I think that first of all we have to work out a new return policy, which would be a policy of sending them back, in a responsible manner we can talk about welcoming only a defined group of immigrants... Those who say let's open the door widely are cynical since they know it is not possible.

5. Oleksander Turchynov:

   I want to draw the attention of our strategic partners to the blatant and cynical discrediting by Russia of all the joint peace efforts.