Synonyms of mavens

mavens

noun

variants also mavins

plural of maven

1

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experts
• gurus
• scholars
• specialists
• sharks
• consultants
• masters
• artists
• professionals
• enthusiasts
• cognoscenti
• maestros
• connoisseurs
• virtuosos
• virtuosi
• hotshots
• wizards
• adepts
• geeks
• whizzes
• hands
• aces
• meisters
• proficients
• past masters
• fiends
• sharps
• authorities
• pros
• maestri
• aficionados
• crackerjacks
• crackajacks
• buffs
• fans
• dab hands
• afficionados
• craftsmen
• devotees
• dabs
• addicts
• journeymen
• hired guns
• Renaissance men
• mistresses
• jacks-of-all-trades
• all-rounders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateurs
• novices
• nonexperts
• beginners
• neophytes
• apprentices
• dabblers
• dilettantes
• laymen
• dilettanti
• inexperts
• nonprofessionals

2

as in fans

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fans
• enthusiasts
• lovers
• experts
• aficionados
• fanatics
• junkies
• addicts
• buffs
• authorities
• devotees
• fanciers
• maniacs
• afficionados
• suckers
• fiends
• nuts
• freaks
• hounds
• fools
• habitués
• habitues
• bugs
• collectors
• connoisseurs
• admirers
• proponents
• heads
• evangelists
• amateurs
• advocates
• promoters
• friends
• dilettantes
• zealots
• groupies
• adherents
• supporters
• followers
• champions
• patrons
• votaries
• disciples
• partisans
• exponents
• converts
• boosters
• dilettanti
• cultists
• apostles
• backers
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• partizans
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• critics
• detractors
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers