as in critic
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the secretary of defense needs supporters, not knockers, to get through this crisis
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Recent Examples of knocker
This lush harvest look is designed to avoid blocking handles and knockers while adding deceptively faux foliage to your door.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocker
Noun
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After deep staff reductions in the spring, critics argued, in court and elsewhere, that the Education Department was not capable of carrying out its statutory functions with such a small staff.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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But at least, according to Rotten Tomatoes, critics have largely awarded the film their glowing endorsements.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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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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“Knocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocker. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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