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as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critic
Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Reddit is home to many of Civilization VII’s fiercest critics, but Test of Time also appears to be well received there, too.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Many critics have also questioned why Murrell was allowed to remain chief executive of the SNP after Sturgeon became party leader in 2014.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
And while fans and critics alike haven't been particularly complimentary on her theatrical skills, Davidson has nothing but applause.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Reddit is home to many of Civilization VII’s fiercest critics, but Test of Time also appears to be well received there, too.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Many critics have also questioned why Murrell was allowed to remain chief executive of the SNP after Sturgeon became party leader in 2014.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
And while fans and critics alike haven't been particularly complimentary on her theatrical skills, Davidson has nothing but applause.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Multiple Amazon reviewers claim their at-home manicures can last for up to two to three weeks following the four-step system.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Hoka has a mass following besides me, including reviewers on the Hoka website.—
Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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