prophets of doom
Gloom and disaster forecasters
Prophets of doom are people who predict disaster or catastrophe, often persistently and pessimistically.
The phrase usually carries skepticism—implying the predictions are exaggerated or unwelcome: The prophets of doom said the economy would collapse, but it recovered.
Also *prophet of doom* in singular, and sometimes *doom and gloom* merchants or similar variants.
- doomsayerPredictor of catastrophe
- fatalistBeliever in predetermined outcomes
- naysayerHabitual dissenter
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- predictionForecast of coming events
worst case scenario · scaremonger · chicken little · crying wolf · pessimist · alarmist · astrologers · Cassandra · oracle · apocalypse · four horsemen · Nostradamus · diviners · seer · harbinger · Armageddon · Malthus · jeremiad
- doomapocalypse, end times, judgment day, end of days, cataclysm
- DoomsayersCassandra, Chicken Little, Nostradamus
prophets of doomoptimists
Those expecting favorable results
utopians · boosters · dreamers · cheerleaders
prophets of doomcheerleaders
Athletic event spirit rousers
motivational speakers · inspirational figures · visionaries · futurists · reassurers
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