critics

nounanalyst, interpreter
nounfaultfinder, detractor

Synonyms for critics

noun analyst, interpreter

Antonyms for critics

amateur
complimenter
praiser

Word Origin & History

1580s, "one who passes judgment," from Middle French critique (14c.), from Latin criticus "a judge, literary critic," from Greek kritikos "able to make judgments," from krinein "to separate, decide" (see crisis). Meaning "one who judges merits of books, plays, etc." is from c.1600. The English word always had overtones of "censurer, faultfinder."

Example Sentences for critics

It received the praise of Gifford, the severest of English critics.

Some critics, and among them Dr. Brandes, place it later, and they have some reason for their belief.

This is what the commentators and critics hitherto have failed to appreciate.

Hallam and Heine, and all the cry of critics, are mistaken in this matter.

The critics stampeded, as they always did when the Countess began to talk.

In literary affairs, to become the fundamental element in a cone of critics.

This was not so, though, as all the critics had read and re-read the piece.

The two front rows of the pit, as usual, were full of critics.

The critics of the large cities discussed this modern Magdalene.

And as when soldiers are numerous, there will be not a few who are only tolerable, if even that, so of critics.