connoisseur

1 a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery Synonyms of connoisseur cognoscente, dilettante Words Related to connoisseur adept, authority, expert, maestro, master, past master, scholar, virtuoso; critic, reviewer; amateur, dabbler; collector; specialist; aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan Near Antonyms of connoisseur groundling, lowbrow, materialist, philistine

2 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass Synonyms of connoisseur ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, expert, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizardWords Related to connoisseur pro, professional; consultant, hired gun, specialist; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan; craftsman, journeyman; all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man; mistressNear Antonyms of connoisseur apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice; dabbler, dilettante; layman, nonprofessionalAntonyms of connoisseur amateur, inexpert, nonexpert