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
• knocker
• censurer
• carper
• disparager
• detractor
• castigator
• caviler
• denouncer
• hypercritic
• condemner
• niggler
• attacker
• quibbler
• assailant
• complainer
• 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

When The Swan first aired two decades ago, in 2004, the reality makeover show captivated viewers—and horrified critics. — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

The suburbs promise space yet deliver emptiness, critics charge. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

But while some Israeli military analysts concede that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, for Abraham and Szor’s critics, triple confirmation isn’t enough. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Thyssen, who was originally a supporter of Adolf Hitler in the 1920s, later became a vehement critic of the dictator in the late ’30s. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026