COGNOSCENTI Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

cognoscenti

noun

plural of cognoscente

as in scholars

a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts a cognoscente of medieval painting

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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

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Noun

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

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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

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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Also not surprisingly, Ohtani did little to reward his devotees.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The show was both a touchstone and a lightning rod for its depiction of a group of millennial young women in New York, with its vocal haters often louder than its many devotees.

— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotees

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Reactions, however, ranged from pure fascination and respect for his 12-year project to critics questioning whether Tomlin, who parted ways with the Steelers in January of this year, had devoted too much time to his virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
For me, as well as many other critics, Lee Krasner is one of the significant painters of the twentieth century—an artist whose importance is only now beginning to be seen.

— Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of critics

Noun

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

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