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

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

Dickinson then founded Singer Vehicle Design in 2009 after witnessing the strong reaction to the car among Porsche aficionados. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 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

Serious horology aficionados are used to waiting—even if lead times for coveted watches have become preposterous. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

There is a Swiss stone pine sauna, multiple infrared cabins, and a beauty concept developed alongside Dr Barbara Sturm, the skincare physician whose anti-inflammatory approach has acquired something of a cult following among skincare aficionados. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

Stamp aficionados can send a request to the Stamp Fulfillment Services office in Kansas City, Missouri, via mail within 30 days of the stamp’s issuing date to receive the unique postmark. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

For cigar aficionados, the outdoor Cigar Terrace is the place to puff on a Havana from the bar’s humidor while listening to live jazz band performances in the evenings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026