AFICIONADOS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

aficionados

noun

variants also afficionados

plural of aficionado

as in lovers

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 aficionados Among other amateur butterfly afficionados and biologists who were likewise paying attention, a whisper of disquiet was spreading. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 These challenges are specific to the historic home’s unique site—simultaneously one of its biggest appeals for its original owners and the hundreds of thousands of architectural aficionados that now visit it every year. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 The atmosphere is infectious, attracting a discerning international crowd, yacht enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and travelers who are seeking a blend of luxury and authenticity. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 The big question for fashion aficionados is who will the bride wear? — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Co-founder Tomaž Zaman, who started Mono in 2024, found early traction with networking aficionados, who use the product to speed their internet connections. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2026 The home’s condition has long alarmed preservationists, particularly aficionados of Wright’s work. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Crime fiction aficionados are sure to devour this collection of six novellas from the bestselling author. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Someone did point out a workaround that any ranch aficionados will be familiar with. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

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Noun

This is the Prairie School thumbprint that Condé Nast Traveler ranks among the world's best small cities for architecture lovers.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
And despite wrapping production before the Canadian series aired, this new movie also mirrors it with a scene in which the two lovers stare at each other across a crowded nightclub dance floor.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

OnePlus has been a key Android brand for enthusiasts in the US and other regions, but the company has struggled to find a footing outside China and India.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
There’s a big difference between selecting a film to stream from your bed and getting out of the house, going to a store and talking about movies with a clerk and fellow film enthusiasts.

— Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

Noun

Interview ended with a tender reunion between Lestat and Louis, and audiences’ appetite for the sexy blood-suckers, arguably the hottest couple on TV, has only grown in anticipation of the latest installment of their story.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of suckers

Noun

For more than 40 years, the festival that began in 1979 drew an attendance of around 100,000 every year, with foodies, garlic fanatics and famous chefs coming from around the world.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

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