Synonyms for critic
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Noun
1. Connoisseur
Other
reviewer, detractor, complainer, censor, savant, carper, faultfinder, caviler US, caviller UK, censurer, smellfungus dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who appraises the works of others.
Following its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
Forms
- Plural
- critics → connoisseurs, judges, dilettantes, arbiters…
Example sentences
- judge You can't judge their works by the same standards.
- arbiter An arbiter is a fair and impartial determiner of fact.
- connoisseur I am a connoisseur when it comes to change of scenery.
- dilettante He's more a dilettante than a committed professional.
- reviewer The reviewer is sharply critical of the novel.
- censor Do not censor me, I am free to express my opinions.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| critic | steady | |
| judge | steady | |
| arbiter | steady | |
| connoisseur | steady | |
| dilettante | steady | |
| reviewer | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- judge1
- 6 letters
- censor2, savant2, carper2
- 7 letters
- amateur3, arbiter3, caviler
- 8 letters
- reviewer3, caviller, censurer
- 9 letters
- detractor3
- 10 letters
- dilettante, complainer3
- 11 letters
- connoisseur3, faultfinder, smellfungus
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (censor2 = 2 syllables).