Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cynic

2 senses of cynic

Sense 1
cynic, faultfinder -- (someone who is critical of the motives of others)
       => unpleasant person, disagreeable person -- (a person who is not pleasant or agreeable)

Sense 2
Cynic -- (a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control)
       => philosopher -- (a specialist in philosophy)