sayer

Examples

• All

• "We need no nay-sayers here," I added.

  Fiction book (1990)

• As for the nay-sayers stateside and among the Commonwealth nations.

  Blog text (19)

• If not, maybe you need to do something to stop being such a complete nay-sayer.

  Blog text (1)

• The question is, how many of the nay-sayers will apologize after that?

  Blog text (28)

• I think that is amazing, and I doubt any of the nay-sayers could ever develop something so neat and potentially useful.

  Blog text (32)

• Now I'm not looking for promotion, but I generally support the idea of a need for nay-sayers.

  Blog text (10)

• I think you're right about the nay-sayers losing, though.

  Blog text (2)

• Not to be a nay-sayer or anything, but the only customer we've had is that weird guy who keeps paying Justin to wash his truck.

  DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

• So, for all the nay-sayers here, get over your narrow-minded, ignorant selves and get informed!

  Blog text (4)

• The teacher was known as a truth-sayer, always encouraging her students to speak honestly.

Synonyms

S

speaker

vssayer

322 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

is any statement or utterance, not limited to formal talks

T

talker

vssayer

65 2.1

A person who speaks a lot, often in public

covers any single act of saying rather than habitual talking

W

whisperer

vssayer

22 6.8

A person who speaks quietly so only one person can hear

is ordinary stating without the very quiet vocal manner

O

orator

vssayer

• Formal

17 6.8

A person who gives formal speeches and speaks well in public

is a general act of saying without formal persuasive skill

S

shouter

vssayer

2 3.9

A person who speaks very loudly to be heard

is any statement presented without the loud vocal force

M

mouther

vssayer

1 9.6

A person who moves their lips to say words in a fake, dramatic way

is straightforward stating without the exaggerated or affected manner

U

utterer

vssayer

1 8.1

A living thing that makes words with its voice

is the general act of saying or stating something rather than sound production

D

declarer

vssayer

• Formal

1 6.9

A person who says something is true in public

is the simple act of stating without the formal public announcement

C

commenter

vssayer

1 3.0

A person who speaks about an event to explain and discuss it

is a plain statement rather than ongoing commentary or analysis

S

speechifier

vssayer

• Archaic

1 9.1

A person who gives long formal talks in a proud, showy way

is basic stating without the pompous or formal speech style

A

asserter

vssayer

1 7.1

A person who confidently says something is true

is general stating that may lack confident affirmation

S

swearer

vssayer

• Formal

1 5.8

A person who makes a formal promise in court or at a ceremony

is simple saying or stating, not a formal sworn promise

P

pronouncer

vssayer

1 7.3

A person who publicly gives firm opinions about style or policy

is ordinary stating without the authoritative public judgment

A

affirmer

vssayer

1 8.3

A person who says something is true with confidence

is mere saying or stating without the strong confident tone

V

verbalizer

vssayer

• US

8.1

A person who explains ideas clearly using spoken words

is broader, covering any act of saying not just putting ideas into words

V

voicer

vssayer

8.6

A person who says their opinion in public

is neutral saying or stating without the emphasis on opinion

A

asseverator

vssayer

• Formal

9.9

A person who says something is true in a strong way

is a neutral act of stating rather than a forceful affirmation

How Talkative

chatterbox

• Informal

10 4.2

talker

65 2.1

speaker

322 2.1

sayer

7 7.5

quiet one

11 5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology