Synonyms of critic

critic

noun

ˈkri-tik 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizer
• faultfinder
• nitpicker
• censurer
• knocker
• carper
• disparager
• detractor
• castigator
• caviler
• denouncer
• hypercritic
• condemner
• attacker
• niggler
• complainer
• quibbler
• assailant
• ranter
• scold
• derider
• admonisher
• denigrator
• reprover
• belittler
• crybaby
• pettifogger
• railer
• criticaster
• grumbler
• crucifier
• whiner
• haranguer
• decrier
• rebuker
• grouser
• griper
• hairsplitter
• grouch
• fusser
• reproacher
• upbraider
• bellyacher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praiser
• commender

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviewer
• analyst
• observer
• commentator
• columnist
• pundit
• evaluator
• judge
• appraiser
• referee
• annotator

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of critic

The studio scrapped the now standard practice of word of mouth advance screenings for social media influencers, choosing instead to screen the film only for critics following its London premiere. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Meanwhile, Israel critics on both the left and right have been quick to call out the burgeoning support for the secretary of state. — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

The Israeli said that Netanyahu had done so to mollify internal critics pushing for the release of the hostages. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The divide between scholars and critics seems in part a matter of whether the balance should tilt toward Nolan or Homer. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 20 July 2026