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

There were more than 50 games before the trade deadline when pundits began calling the Tigers surefire sellers. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Women are selfish, pundits argue, prioritizing their careers and personal happiness over having families. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Against Argentina, though, soccer pundits say that coach Thomas Tuchel made some tactical errors that led to their defeat. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

With the Wild hoping to sign star defenseman Quinn Hughes to an extension, some pundits have offered the notion of Minnesota paying him $18 million a season for a three-year term. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

But other Democratic strategists and non-partisan political analysts counter that the pundits are missing a critical point. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Coach Hossam Hassan and captain Mohamed Salah expressed their disappointment after the match, while several former players and television pundits also questioned the officiating. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 July 2026

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