Synonyms for virtuoso
- noun
- adjective
Most common
genius superstar adept connoisseur class act amateur dilettante
Definitions
- n. 1
An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.
- adj. 1
Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.
Forms
- Plural
- virtuosos → connoisseurs, geniuses, superstars, adepts…
Example sentences
- genius No one recognized Tom's genius while he was alive.
- superstar The superstar invited Adriano to their concert.
- adept Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.
- connoisseur I am a connoisseur when it comes to change of scenery.
- amateur You're a professional, whereas I'm an amateur.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| virtuoso | steady | |
| genius | steady | |
| superstar | rising | |
| adept | rising | |
| connoisseur | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ace1, wiz1
- 4 letters
- star1, whiz1
- 5 letters
- adept2, maven2, whizz
- 6 letters
- genius2, wizard2
- 7 letters
- amateur3
- 8 letters
- champion3, masterly3
- 9 letters
- sensation3, superstar3, masterful3
- 10 letters
- proficient3, consummate3, dilettante
- 11 letters
- connoisseur3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adept2 = 2 syllables).