Synonyms of connoisseurs

connoisseurs

noun

plural of connoisseur

1

as in scholars

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 & Similar Words

• scholars
• devotees
• critics
• fans
• collectors
• experts
• cognoscenti
• dilettantes
• masters
• reviewers
• specialists
• enthusiasts
• amateurs
• virtuosos
• adepts
• authorities
• maestros
• aficionados
• dabblers
• past masters
• buffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materialists
• philistines
• groundlings
• lowbrows

2

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experts
• scholars
• adepts
• masters
• artists
• virtuosos
• gurus
• wizards
• specialists
• hands
• authorities
• maestros
• professionals
• cognoscenti
• enthusiasts
• proficients
• consultants
• geeks
• mavens
• hotshots
• aces
• fiends
• past masters
• sharps
• sharks
• fans
• whizzes
• meisters
• aficionados
• craftsmen
• dab hands
• pros
• devotees
• dabs
• crackerjacks
• addicts
• buffs
• journeymen
• hired guns
• mistresses
• Renaissance men
• all-rounders
• jacks-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateurs
• beginners
• novices
• nonexperts
• apprentices
• neophytes
• laymen
• dabblers
• dilettantes
• inexperts
• nonprofessionals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of connoisseurs

As holiday season approaches, the TIME team has pulled out a selection of 10 best food and drink items from the list that would make a perfect gift for the food connoisseurs and cooking enthusiasts in your life. — Time Staff, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

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