CRITIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CRITIC?

Need another word that means the same as “critic”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “critic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Critic” are: detractor, censurer, attacker, carper, backbiter, caviller, vilifier, traducer, disparager, denigrator, commentator, observer, monitor, pundit, expert, authority, arbiter, interpreter, exponent, expounder

Critic as a Noun

Definitions of "Critic" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “critic” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art.
• A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally.
• Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something.
• Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments.
• A person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.

Synonyms of "Critic" as a noun (20 Words)

arbiter	A person whose views or actions have influence in a particular sphere. The critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature.
attacker	Someone who attacks. Her attacker then ran off.
authority	A person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert. He has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed.
backbiter	One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.
carper	The lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised.
caviller	A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
censurer	A periodic count of the population.
commentator	A writer who reports and analyzes events of the day. The move electrified spectators and commentators alike.
denigrator	A person who criticizes someone or something unfairly. Denigrators of the Church.
detractor	A person who disparages someone or something. The island say its detractors has been devoured by development.
disparager	A person who criticizes someone as being of little worth. He is shrewder than his disparagers would credit.
expert	A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully. A financial expert.
exponent	A linguistic unit that realizes another, more abstract unit. An early exponent of the teachings of Thomas Aquinas.
expounder	A person who explains.
interpreter	An advocate who represents someone else’s policy or purpose. She was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles.
monitor	A person operating a monitor. I was amazed at the quality of the sound coming from the monitors.
observer	A person who follows events closely and comments publicly on them. Some observers expect interest rates to rise.
pundit	Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. Political pundits were tipping him for promotion.
traducer	One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.
vilifier	One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel.

Usage Examples of "Critic" as a noun

• Critics of the new legislation say it is too broad.
• A theatre critic.

Associations of "Critic" (30 Words)

admonition	Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness. He received numerous admonitions for his behaviour.
aesthete	A person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.
agnostic	Of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism. Our industry is moving towards a device agnostic model.
cynic	A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control. Some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt.
cynical	Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others. He gave a cynical laugh.
denigration	The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself. I witnessed the denigration of anyone who failed to toe the line.
despair	The feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well. In despair I hit the bottle.
detractor	A person who disparages someone or something. The island say its detractors has been devoured by development.
disagree	Be different from one another. She disagrees with her husband on many questions.
disparagement	A communication that belittles somebody or something.
dissatisfied	Not content or happy with something. Dissatisfied customers.
freethinker	A person who rejects religion.
futility	Pointlessness or uselessness. The horror and futility of war.
hardened	Used of persons emotionally hardened. Hardened criminals.
hopelessness	The despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success. I was overcome by the hopelessness of the situation.
incredulity	The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
incredulous	(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp.
malcontent	A person who is discontented or disgusted. The malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter revolution.
misanthropy	A disposition to dislike and mistrust other people. The streak of misanthropy in his nature.
negative	A negative photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass from which positive prints may be made. Ran a negative campaign.
nihilism	The belief that nothing in the world has a real existence.
pessimism	A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. The dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks.
pessimist	A person who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good. The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated.
regret	Express with regret. She expressed her regret at Virginia s death.
sceptic	A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
sceptical	Relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical listener.
skepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.
unfavorably	Showing disapproval; in a disparaging way. He reviewed the play unfavorably.