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

Most scholars believe the tapestry was made in England, probably in or around Canterbury, citing similarities with illuminated manuscripts associated with monastic libraries there.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
But Supreme Court scholars and the public alike seldom pay much attention to concurring opinions, in which a justice expounds on the views of their colleagues in the majority.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of scholars

Noun

But critics say that if the rule is implemented, the final sign-off for grants will no longer be in the hands of subject-matter experts within individual agencies, but in those of political appointees.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Justin Baldoni broke months of silence about his mutually destructive legal battle with fellow actor Blake Lively, hoping to sway the court of public opinion — but drawing a mixed verdict from public relations experts.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

Not quite even for hardcore devotees of his deep cuts, given his penchant for re-imagining and genre-bending his back catalogue during live performances.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Like the reading, this anthology finds its form through Adnan’s life, pulling her devotees into a chorus of voices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of devotees

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These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of masters

Noun

Some critics contend that changes to both the structure of the energy industry and transmission systems make an incentive unnecessary.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of critics

Noun

Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026

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