connoisseur

connoisseur

noun

Definition of CONNOISSEUR

1

a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts <a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery>

Synonyms cognoscente, dilettante

Related Words adept, authority, expert, maestro, master, past master, scholar, virtuoso; critic, reviewer; amateur, dabbler; collector; specialist; aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan

Near Antonyms groundling, lowbrow, materialist, philistine

2

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field <works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass>

Synonyms ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizard

Related Words pro, professional; consultant, hired gun, specialist; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan; craftsman, journeyman; all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man; mistress

Near Antonyms apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice; dabbler, dilettante; layman, nonprofessional

Antonyms amateur, inexpert, nonexpert