ARTISTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

artists

noun

plural of artist

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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a pitcher who is a strikeout artist

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Recent Examples of artists As our voices reflected off the curved walls, Wittman led me to the adjacent recording studio, available for musicians, artists, and scientists interested in exploring frequencies. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 But creativity has to remain at the center of this process, and tools can’t replace artists. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 In the past year, the music world saw a genre-spanning slate of artists both wearing their hearts on their sleeves in their art, as well as publicly prioritizing their own mental health like never before. — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026 The unspoken challenge of this show is to invite comparisons between wife-and-husband artists. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Faith, clearly, doesn’t gravitate to artists who mute or censor themselves (tourmate Musgraves is another big inspiration). — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026 It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Bryan’s pro-Palestinian stage gesture adds to a noticeable shift among mainstream artists speaking openly about their support for Palestinians amid Israel’s ongoing strikes on Gaza. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The military exemption in South Korea also applies to classical and traditional musicians, dancers and other artists who are viewed as enhancing national pride. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
To offset higher food prices, experts recommend preparing earlier and shopping for essentials, like shelf-stable ingredients, that go on sale ahead of time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of experts

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The royal heir visited East London to meet with scholars and alumni of The Amos Bursary, an organization dedicated to expanding educational and career opportunities for young people of African and Caribbean heritage.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
From Black historians to disability scholars, archivists to musicians, film is a global medium through which people learn about the world and each other.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholars

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Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of adepts

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What happens when one of the biggest crossover hits of the 21st century gets handed to a couple of banjo virtuosos?

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuosos

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Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wizards

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Shark DePuffi Instant Contrast Therapy Tool Launched just this year, Shark’s DePuffi has quickly become a must-have for beauty gurus looking to sculpt, depuff, and soothe their faces in minutes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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