doom-and-gloomers
Prophets of disaster
Doom-and-gloomers are people who habitually predict catastrophe or dwell on negative outcomes.
The term is dismissive, suggesting their pessimism is excessive or unfounded: The doom-and-gloomers said the economy would collapse, but here we are.
Also doom-and-gloom as an adjective: doom-and-gloom predictions.
Those predicting disaster
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- pessimistsThose assuming negative outcomes
- cynicsDoubters of sincerity
- defeatistsThose anticipating inevitable failure
fatalists · catastrophists · alarmists · negativity · worriers · wet blankets · killjoys · skeptics
Those who anticipate outcomes
- predictorsThings that forecast outcomes
- prognosticatorsThose who predict futures
- preppersPeople preparing for catastrophes
- survivalistsThose preparing for catastrophe
Expert commentators on affairs
- commentatorsThose who analyze publicly
- talking headsChest-up video commentators
- columnistsRegular opinion piece authors
- editorialistsWriters of opinion pieces
bloggers · sensationalists · cable news · scaremongers · tabloid press · contrarians · critics · analysts
doomsayers
Those predicting disaster
- naysayersThose who dismiss ideas
- pessimistsThose assuming negative outcomes
- cynicsDoubters of sincerity
defeatists · fatalists · catastrophists · alarmists · negativity · worriers · wet blankets · killjoys · skeptics · doubters
forecasters
Those who anticipate outcomes
- predictorsThings that forecast outcomes
- prognosticatorsThose who predict futures
- preppersPeople preparing for catastrophes
pundits
Expert commentators on affairs
- commentatorsThose who analyze publicly
- talking headsChest-up video commentators
- columnistsRegular opinion piece authors
editorialists · bloggers · sensationalists · cable news · scaremongers · tabloid press · contrarians · critics · analysts · doomscrollers
doom-and-gloomersoptimists
Those expecting favorable results
hopefuls · utopians · bulls · boosters · true believers
doom-and-gloomerscheerleaders
Athletic event spirit rousers
rays of sunshine · happy campers · Tiggers · morale boosters · encouragers
doom, gloom, dooms, glooms, doomed, dooming, doomsday, gloomy, gloomier