as in critics
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 detractors
On the other are detractors who call Kirk’s ideology hateful and extreme, criticism that has cost many their jobs as his supporters accuse them of trying to incite further political violence.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Public denunciations grow Rokita's request comes as several grassroots efforts grow to publicly shame and punish Kirk’s detractors.
—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
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
Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Public denunciations grow Rokita's request comes as several grassroots efforts grow to publicly shame and punish Kirk’s detractors.
—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
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
Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detractors
critics
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Left-wing critics—including members of his own party—have resisted his attempts to cut welfare spending, and argue that Britain hasn’t sufficiently criticized Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Each section offers a spoiler-free plot summary along with a trailer, some context on its stars and creators, and a look at why critics were so impressed.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Detractors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detractors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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