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 There is also the argument that at a time when there is more competition than ever to win eyeballs, anything which drives attention to the sport beyond athletics aficionados is to be welcomed. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 There’s something for everyone, from music lovers to bargain hunters, craft aficionados to car enthusiasts. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Perhaps he was most touched by the scene in which Jeremy Swift’s character, jazz aficionado Leslie Higgins, is having Satchel Paige’s legacy explained to him. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Coffee heads and tea aficionados will get their fill on the extensive, rotating offerings. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aficionado

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Noun

This is maybe one that a true pickle lover looking to experiment would really enjoy.

— Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
At the same time, in my experience, younger viewers today are far better film lovers than older ones.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

And while that contest ended well more than a decade ago, this hasn’t stopped Lu and other crypto enthusiasts from trying to factor the remaining uncracked numbers, including RSA-260.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
So when Trader Joe’s dropped a similar formula at a fraction of the cost, skincare enthusiasts went into a bit of a frenzy.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

Daughter of a travel agent and a sucker for a challenge, Nina can’t resist the call to adventures everywhere from the Midwest to Antarctica.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
DuBose questions the allegation that Fields’ sucker-punched his teammate.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sucker

Noun

Well ahead of the game's launch, Wizards of the Coast is betting big on the IP, with tabletop adventures, novels, and a Secret Level short introducing RPG fanatics to its universe.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fanatic

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