AFICIONADO Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

aficionado

noun

ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō

variants also afficionado

Definition of aficionado

as in lover

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

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Recent Examples of aficionado 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 Forza was trained by Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Pat Buck and regards herself to be a lawn gnome aficionado. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aficionado

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Noun

Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.

— CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Storch does not pretend to be a long-distance lover of English football.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Investigators also found signs of metal fatigue at the base of the fan blade that broke off, despite recent inspections of the fan blades.

— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
While their itchiness to be relevant might be tempered by a willingness to give Campbell time, fans won’t wait forever.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

Unfortunately for American enthusiasts, this award-winning £59 expression was a UK-exclusive release for the annual Campbeltown Malts Festival.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The collaboration also introduces a fresh position by which enthusiasts can appreciate the super sports car company.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

Often, a tree grows suckers in response to stress from pests, diseases, or damage, or to difficult conditions such as inadequate root space or insufficient water.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
This sucker is super small and lightweight, clips on in a second, and feels damn close to the original inputs.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026

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