Cynics
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of cynic: people who habitually distrust the sincerity of others and question their motives.
“The cynics in the audience jeered at the politician's promises of reform.”
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Synonyms
scepticspessimistsdoubters
Antonyms
optimistsidealistsbelievers
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Wordle
Contains Y, C appears twice, ends in -ICS, a common word with no repeated interior letters
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Scrabble
CYNICS scores well from C and Y, the terminal S is flexible for plurals and word extensions
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