critic

[krit-ik] / ˈkrɪt ɪk /

NOUN

analyst, interpreter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority cartoonist commentator expert judge pundit reviewer

STRONG

analyzer annotator arbiter caricaturist connoisseur evaluator expositor sharpshooter

WEAK

diagnostic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amateur

WEAK

complimenter praiser

NOUN

faultfinder, detractor

Synonyms

STRONG

attacker carper caviler censor complainant complainer defamer disparager doubter maligner muckraker nagger quibbler scolder slanderer vilifier worrier zapper

WEAK

aristarch backseat driver belittler blamer censurer disapprover disputer fretter hypercritic mud-slinger nit-picker panner reviler sidewalk superintendent

Antonyms

WEAK

complimenter praiser

Example Sentences

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While the handful of backbenchers who have spoken out publicly are frequent critics of the PM, many more have raised concerns privately.

From BBC

Los Angeles’ ascension coincided with the 46-year career of art critic Christopher Knight.

From Los Angeles Times

And, of course, the high sugar load in soda attracts its critics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Warsh has recently pushed for lower interest rates, he has been a longtime critic of the size of the Fed’s balance sheet.

From MarketWatch

"Sam is his own harshest critic. He takes it on the chin," Ortiz told AFP.

From Barron's