cognoscenti

noun

plural of cognoscente
1
as in scholars
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts a cognoscente of medieval painting

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2
as in experts
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognoscenti
  1. scholars
  2. experts
  3. connoisseurs
  4. adepts
  5. devotees
  6. masters
  7. critics
  8. virtuosos
Noun
  • Historians, scholars and philosophers are stepping in to offer some solutions and warnings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • He has been joined in recent years by tax-skeptical scholars at the Manhattan Institute and Tax Foundation.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • Many experts have recently argued that a key mission — combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions — has been failing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Star chefs from across the world flocked to the culinary hotspot for the 50 Best Restaurants 2026, a prestigious awards ceremony that crowns the top restaurants around the globe based on anonymous nominations from over a thousand industry experts.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Long revered by Italian connoisseurs but little known elsewhere, Leoncillo is enjoying something of a revival.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of connoisseurs
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
Noun
  • Also in attendance was Thirstin Howl III, credited as the founder of the Lo Lifes, a group of Polo devotees established in Brooklyn in the late 1980s, and co-author of Bury Me with the Lo On.
    — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Sikh Parade, first held in 1980, is set to begin Sunday morning with a procession led by a float carrying the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, followed by thousands of devotees, according to the event’s website.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • Chinese architects, Rama says, got a free education from the western masters.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • California’s new Yankee masters were men of industry, which also sometimes looked like reckless plunder.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, who is Jewish, publicly blasted Vang’s fundraiser with Piker, citing his history of commentary that critics including the Anti-Defamation League have called antisemitic and misogynistic.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 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
Definition of virtuosos
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“Cognoscenti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognoscenti. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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