ARTISTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

artists

noun

plural of artist

as in experts

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 Judges, civil-rights lawyers, academics, election officials, curators, artists, and countless ordinary citizens stood up. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026 And an international coalition of artists, including Coldplay, stepped up to support the band. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026 In part, their chemistry came from a belief that the project was beautiful, but left its artists chronically overworked and undercompensated. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Chomet explains that the production process on the Dior short was rooted in drawing, even if artists now use digital tablets rather than paper. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Known for her charcoal drawings, abstract paintings of New York City skyscrapers, and depictions of the nature, particularly in the American southwest, she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The two feature over 300 talented artists, creators and makers. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 More than forty artists and speakers putting their names and platforms behind Palestinian liberation. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Such a move runs counter to medical groups’ recommendations, and likely would result in fewer children getting fully vaccinated, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Defense experts diagnosed Rubio as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, a determination rejected by prosecution experts.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

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

Noun

Plot details also remain under wraps, though the tabletop game is set across a multiverse of fantasy worlds and involves players who are engaged in a battle, acting as wizards known as Planeswalkers.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 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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