what is a metaphor for the word cynical?

Answer 1

If you're looking for similar words (synonyms), here are a few for "cynical":
misanthropic, pessimistic, istrustful, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious; derisive, mocking, sardonic, scornful; defeatist, fatalistic, negative; ironic (or ironical), sarcastic; jaded, sophisticated, worldly-wise; hard-bitten, hard-boiled, unsentimental

Answer 2

Thesaurus Cynical

Answer 3

Metaphor
Definition 1. a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to describe one thing in terms of another in a nonliteral way, such as "drowning in work".

Cynical
Definition 1. showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives.
Example a cynical mockery of all charities.
Crossref. Syn. agnostic
Definition 2. callously taking advantage of others or violating accepted morals.
Example their cynical exploitation of workers.


How about "A Middle-East Wind"?

Example
"That tackle by the full-back on the striker was cynical I tell you! He went through him like a middle east wind!"

Answer 4

Casca from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar,the cynical Casca

Answer 5

Metaphor for cyincal? "He saw through the cloud of political posturing to the heart of the issue"

Rem acu tetegisti - make your teacher look that one up too :)

Answer 6

cantankerous

Answer 7

coolio.