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

Coffee heads and tea aficionados will get their fill on the extensive, rotating offerings. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

An upcoming show at Westville Music Bowl will cause palpitations in the hearts of power pop, new romantic and other old new wave aficionados around Connecticut. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created. — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

The experience is…less fun, although bad film aficionados know that some level of tedium is inherent to almost all of the most canonical worst movies ever. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 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, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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