Synonyms of detractor

detractor

noun

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.

Related Words

• critic
• criticizer
• scoffer
• insulter
• scorner
• mocker
• derider
• tormentor
• heckler
• harasser
• taunter
• denigrator
• jeerer
• giber
• decrier
• needler
• belittler
• persecutor
• nitpicker
• knocker
• baiter
• faultfinder
• tease
• censurer
• ridiculer
• teaser
• disparager
• carper
• castigator
• caviler
• hypercritic
• niggler

Dissimilar Words

• praiser
• comforter
• solace
• champion
• soother
• bodyguard
• commender
• succorer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detractor

Labeled by the press as a farmer and his wife, the depiction of the couple found detractors in both Iowans and art critics. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

As supporters and detractors debated, Hall’s partner began replying to online comments. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Attention came so quickly that Dangerfield felt the need to defend against online detractors who were convinced the group was an industry plant. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Even detractors say star Tom Rhys Harries is terrific in his major leading role debut, and praise the film’s use of practical effects. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

The School Freedom Fund poured nearly $1 million into statehouse races across West Virginia to both retain Morrissey’s supporters and oust detractors, like Criss. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

And many Trump detractors have drawn parallels to Anthony Scaramucci’s infamous 11-day stint as White House communications director in 2017. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

There are a whole lot of reasons to have a whole lot of concerns about the harm artificial intelligence can cause, which explains why the technology has so many detractors. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

In keeping with the film‘s maximalist vibe, the noise around it keeps whipsawing in different directions, with defenders calling it a misunderstood masterpiece and detractors equally fervent in calling it a complete artistic disaster. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026