Synonyms of pundits

pundits

noun

plural of pundit

1

as in scholars

a person of deep wisdom or learning

a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scholars
• sages
• savants
• teachers
• wizards
• seers
• intellectuals
• thinkers
• gurus
• intellects
• wise men
• brains
• mentors
• rabbis
• highbrows
• masters
• pandits
• geniuses
• yogis
• polymaths
• Renaissance men
• mahatmas
• swamis
• whizzes
• polyhistors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idiots
• morons
• fools
• imbeciles
• dolts
• ignoramuses
• dopes
• stocks
• simpletons
• dunces
• pinheads
• blockheads
• goons
• dummies
• donkeys
• ninnies
• jackasses
• nitwits
• numskulls
• fatheads
• turkeys
• nincompoops
• dumbbells
• know-nothings
• half-wits
• dodoes

2

as in critics

a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor

the new mini laptop has gotten a thumbs-up from industry pundits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• critics
• reviewers
• analysts
• observers
• commentators
• columnists
• appraisers
• evaluators
• judges
• referees
• annotators

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pundits

The rules governing red cards are sacrosanct in the international game, and Belgium were joined by legions of federations, fans, pundits, heads of state and former referees in excoriating FIFA for the decision to let Balogun play. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

This triggered condemnation and outrage from the Belgian team, European soccer official, pundits and other former players. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Fans and fashion pundits may have to wait a beat for a side-by-side comparison with Swift's wedding dress, as photos from the ceremony have yet to be released. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The dismissal immediately sparked debate among fans and pundits, many of whom believed the punishment was overly harsh. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Some fanciful pundits in those pie-in-the-sky stories of 1976 predicted that, by 2026, local property taxes in Florida would no longer exist. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026

According to many soccer pundits, France have been the most impressive team so far. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

As for the Ball and Bridges trades, the early grades have been positive for the Hornets from most national pundits. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Weiser, in his pre-election pep speech to volunteers Monday, acknowledged head-on that many pundits and political observers said Bennet had the race in the bag from the moment the three-term senator decided to head home. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 2026