SCORNER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

scorner

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as in scoffer

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detractor

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But criticism of the outdoor dining arrangements built up, with detractors saying the spots were unsightly, dirty, and harboring rats.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
But the ranks of Israel’s detractors have unquestionably grown.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

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