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 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 For the right home, and the right wellness aficionado, all of that will feel like chump change for the sauna experience minus the home renovation. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 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 See All Example Sentences for aficionado

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Noun

Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The story follows Jaime, a former lover turned butler to Isabel, a wealthy Argentine woman.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Parton died after a brief battle with cancer, with her death triggering an outpouring of grief, from fellow Hollywood stars to everyday fans who attended makeshift memorials.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the fans in Cottage Grove was 21-year-old Chloe Fadem, who arrived from Chicago gleefully sporting her own Keatonesque two-piece suit.

— Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

During the monthly programs, yarn enthusiasts can work on their own knit, crochet or other yarn art project in a group setting, according to a press release from the district.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The country remains a popular destination among outdoor enthusiasts due to its Amazon Rainforest and incredible salt flats.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

In 2019, when Altamirano was mayor pro tem, a council member accused Altamirano of sucker-punching him.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sucker

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