COLLECTOR Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

collector

noun

Definition of collector

as in connoisseur

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Recent Examples of collector McKay said the Murgoitios planned to build a collector road along the west side of the property, which would eventually be extended north to Lake Hazel by other developers in the future. — Rose Evans august 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 The museum, which is located in Vienna, received the painting as a gift from the collector Richard Lieben with no information about the work’s early provenance. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 The Kunsthistorisches Museum has held Portrait of an Old Man since 1920, when a local art collector who had purchased it 20 years earlier gifted it to the museum. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 That is, perhaps, its most interesting contribution to the changing landscape of collector shows, demonstrating how a destination with the right infrastructure and willing partners can become the venue rather than simply the host. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collector

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Noun

This summer jerseys and track shorts officially dethroned yoga pants as the athletic trend du jour for fashion connoisseurs, with a focus on both comfort and style through elegant finishing touches.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.

— Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of connoisseur

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There are a number of other businesses that may be AI-proof or even benefit from its growth, such as electric utilities, said Victor Matheson, an economics professor at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert in sports business.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expert

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Haaland’s whole thing is to sort of explode out of nowhere to blow Valhalla-sized holes in the back of the net, a pattern that’s long been familiar to EPL enthusiasts.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, severe inflation could produce the same nominal milestone while bitcoin purchased far less than enthusiasts imagine.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

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Her daughter, who is an animal lover, has learned about marine creatures by scuba diving and going on submarine rides on their trips.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026