Synonyms of critics

critics

noun

plural of critic

1

as in criticizers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizers
• faultfinders
• carpers
• disparagers
• nitpickers
• knockers
• detractors
• censurers
• cavilers
• hypercritics
• denouncers
• condemners
• denigrators
• attackers
• castigators
• nigglers
• decriers
• assailants
• quibblers
• crucifiers
• deriders
• belittlers
• ranters
• complainers
• scolds
• criticasters
• crybabies
• admonishers
• railers
• haranguers
• hairsplitters
• grousers
• reprovers
• rebukers
• whiners
• grumblers
• pettifoggers
• gripers
• grouches
• reproachers
• upbraiders
• bellyachers
• fussers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praisers
• commenders

2

as in reviewers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviewers
• analysts
• commentators
• observers
• pundits
• columnists
• evaluators
• judges
• appraisers
• referees
• annotators

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of critics

Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, who is Jewish, publicly blasted Vang’s fundraiser with Piker, citing his history of commentary that critics including the Anti-Defamation League have called antisemitic and misogynistic. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

If backers of the president often seemed defensive — justifying, rationalizing, urging patience — Trump critics were seething. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

The poster shows that the film has a 78 percent audience score, compared to a 28 percent critics score. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026

His House Rocking a 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, His House is a modern horror classic, using the genre's power to deliver both thrills and incisive social commentary. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Musk has many critics, but Marian Tupy, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, says non-conformists like Musk often lead innovative companies that help drive economic growth. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

The move was relatively quiet, but critics voiced concerns that the effort seemed less like an attempt to protect national security than an attack on naturalization itself. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

For many critics of Israel, particularly younger ones, the distinction between the country and its longtime leader has become difficult to discern. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026