CONNOISSEURS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

connoisseurs

noun

plural of connoisseur

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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

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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass

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Recent Examples of connoisseurs 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 Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 Wine connoisseurs at a blind tasting in which stemware is passed through portholes look like peep show patrons. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 If nothing else, the galleries of the Lucas Museum appear designed specifically to make certain critics and connoisseurs roar. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Konishi hopes all the variety of sake at the festival will appeal to sake connoisseurs as well as encourage new young drinkers to explore this ancient drink. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 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 The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026

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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

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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

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

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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While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Usually, such events are treated as add-ons, with VIPs often paying a premium to see artists play up close after sound check.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of artists

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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