Synonyms of aficionado

aficionado

noun

ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō 

variants also afficionado

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionado

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

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