Synonyms of aficionado

aficionado

noun

ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō 

variants also afficionado

as in enthusiast

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

• enthusiast
• fan
• admirer
• lover
• addict
• fanatic
• devotee
• junkie
• expert
• fiend
• maniac
• sucker
• buff
• freak
• authority
• habitue
• hound
• fool
• fancier
• nut
• maven
• bug
• habitué
• junky
• exponent
• connoisseur
• collector
• mavin
• proponent
• groupie
• supporter
• head
• amateur
• friend
• advocate
• dilettante
• disciple
• promoter
• evangelist
• champion
• follower
• adherent
• zealot
• patron
• apostle
• votary
• convert
• booster
• backer
• partisan
• hanger-on
• cultist
• partizan
• faddist
• rooter
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• critic
• detractor
• nonfan
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionado

And though he's known to be a major gambling aficionado, the five-time league MVP swingman hasn't necessarily been thought of as an expert bettor. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025

See & Do Shell of a Good Time Both casual seafood eaters and oyster aficionados enjoy Navy Cove Oyster Farm’s behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience. —Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025

For many of us who aren’t exactly car aficionados (and that’s putting it lightly), that was our first glimpse of the sleek Audi RS e-tron GT. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025

For instance, the ideal mother’s day gift for the fashion aficionado can be a Loewe pouch or the It sneaker of today, the Autry. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025

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