Synonyms of cognoscente

cognoscente

noun

1

as in scholar

a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts

a cognoscente of medieval painting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scholar
• connoisseur
• devotee
• dilettante
• collector
• critic
• expert
• fan
• maestro
• master
• virtuoso
• past master
• reviewer
• specialist
• adept
• amateur
• authority
• enthusiast
• dabbler
• aficionado
• afficionado
• buff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materialist
• philistine
• lowbrow
• groundling

• materialist
• philistine
• lowbrow
• groundling

2

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• scholar
• master
• adept
• virtuoso
• guru
• artist
• wizard
• authority
• maestro
• proficient
• specialist
• connoisseur
• geek
• ace
• past master
• consultant
• hotshot
• professional
• crackerjack
• maven
• whiz
• meister
• sharp
• fiend
• shark
• enthusiast
• mavin
• crackajack
• hand
• dab hand
• dab
• craftsman
• fan
• pro
• devotee
• addict
• aficionado
• hired gun
• buff
• afficionado
• journeyman
• Renaissance man
• mistress
• jack-of-all-trades
• all-rounder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• apprentice
• neophyte
• beginner
• nonexpert
• layman
• inexpert
• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

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• amateur
• novice
• apprentice
• neophyte
• beginner
• nonexpert
• layman
• inexpert
• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

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