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as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critic
His backers and critics alike describe him as someone who advocates relentlessly for his bills.
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Instagram and TikTok have turned everyone into a critic.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Those critics point toward the Michigan Lottery and its online games, such as Lucky Coins Disco Pig and Pantheon of Olympus Lightning.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Again, critics say the company’s decision to operate a service that is dependent on plastic bags and requires extensive transport undermines their environmental bona fides.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Instagram and TikTok have turned everyone into a critic.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Those critics point toward the Michigan Lottery and its online games, such as Lucky Coins Disco Pig and Pantheon of Olympus Lightning.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Again, critics say the company’s decision to operate a service that is dependent on plastic bags and requires extensive transport undermines their environmental bona fides.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On the positive end of the spectrum, some reviewers praised the ease and convenience of the process, prompt deliveries, and quick responses to their questions from medical providers.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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An 86-year-old reviewer also remarked on how easy and sensible the formula is to use.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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