Synonyms of aficionados

aficionados

noun

variants also afficionados

plural of aficionado

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lovers
• fans
• enthusiasts
• suckers
• fanatics
• maniacs
• buffs
• admirers
• devotees
• addicts
• fanciers
• junkies
• collectors
• freaks
• fiends
• nuts
• supporters
• proponents
• fools
• hounds
• mavens
• habitués
• authorities
• experts
• bugs
• friends
• connoisseurs
• amateurs
• heads
• advocates
• promoters
• exponents
• adherents
• followers
• patrons
• disciples
• groupies
• champions
• evangelists
• dilettantes
• zealots
• converts
• votaries
• partisans
• apostles
• backers
• boosters
• cultists
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionados

The book was updated many times over the years, serving as an essential resource for music aficionados long before the internet. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

But true aficionados should make a reservation for The Journey, a tasting menu experience of just desserts that takes place every Thursday night. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

For the art aficionados, there are works by Picasso, Basquiat, and Gerhard Richter on the walls. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

There’s something to do almost every day of the week for quilting aficionados. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Do a Little Set-jetting Western aficionados will likely recognize some of the landscapes along Route 89, as these scenes have served as the backdrops for numerous films and TV shows. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

From his iconic bow tie to an original cash register, Americana aficionados have the opportunity to snag some of the items that made Colonel Harland Sanders and Kentucky Fried Chicken a global household name. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 July 2026