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
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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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While the movie did receive a healthy number of Golden Globe nominations (which were announced around the time it was released in December 1972), it had been sidelined by audiences and critics alike by the time the Oscars came around a few months later.
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Rance Collins, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
The Tribune has eliminated the position of film critic, as part of a newsroom reorganization.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In an interview with People published Wednesday (Aug. 6) ahead of his new album Lost Americana, MGK opened up about why he isn’t bothered by his critics.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rance Collins, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
The Tribune has eliminated the position of film critic, as part of a newsroom reorganization.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In an interview with People published Wednesday (Aug. 6) ahead of his new album Lost Americana, MGK opened up about why he isn’t bothered by his critics.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
reviewer
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In fact, it was built in under 15 minutes, according to one reviewer.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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And anyone worried the velvet material might be too insulating need not fret since reviewers love that the blanket is still a cooling option that lulls them to sleep.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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