as in critic
a person who criticizes something or someone
Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated. Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful.
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Recent Examples of detractor
Public denunciations grow Rokita's request comes as several grassroots efforts grow to publicly shame and punish Kirk’s detractors.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
That is even more true with Goodison, a move which imparts a degree of legitimacy to Everton’s women’s football project but also scrutiny, greater expectations from advocates and detractors alike to get this thing right, and quickly.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is actively searching for Kirk detractors or those who celebrated his death to impose punishment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The conservative activist and father of two young children had been leading his American Comeback Tour and was taking questions from supporters and detractors when he ws killed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Also, detractors believe that both golden passports and sometimes digital nomad visas can lead to negative economic outcomes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Proponents say these companies let investors gain exposure to cryptocurrencies not readily accessible within their brokerage accounts, but detractors say these firms are a quick cash grab and will eventually collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
To call off the project now, as many of its detractors in the White House desire, would waste years of advancement.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Moshkovich has denied the charges and no one seems to know who among his detractors was behind his detention.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
That is even more true with Goodison, a move which imparts a degree of legitimacy to Everton’s women’s football project but also scrutiny, greater expectations from advocates and detractors alike to get this thing right, and quickly.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is actively searching for Kirk detractors or those who celebrated his death to impose punishment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The conservative activist and father of two young children had been leading his American Comeback Tour and was taking questions from supporters and detractors when he ws killed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Also, detractors believe that both golden passports and sometimes digital nomad visas can lead to negative economic outcomes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Proponents say these companies let investors gain exposure to cryptocurrencies not readily accessible within their brokerage accounts, but detractors say these firms are a quick cash grab and will eventually collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
To call off the project now, as many of its detractors in the White House desire, would waste years of advancement.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Moshkovich has denied the charges and no one seems to know who among his detractors was behind his detention.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detractor
Noun
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee for strategic competition with China in July stressed their strong support for AUKUS, amid the review of the deal by Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon policy official and public critic of the pact.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Detractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detractor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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