as in criticizers
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 knockers
Known as knockers in England, kobolds also live in caves and mines and make knocking noises directing human miners where to dig.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This lush harvest look is designed to avoid blocking handles and knockers while adding deceptively faux foliage to your door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
This lush harvest look is designed to avoid blocking handles and knockers while adding deceptively faux foliage to your door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockers
critics
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When critics contend the legislation will be costly to implement and could slow innovation, proponents need to remind them that legislation isn’t just in the interest of consumers but the companies themselves.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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For months, critics warned the plan would drastically limit visits by the many San Diegans who struggle with the cost of living.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Knockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockers. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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