Synonyms of aficionado

aficionado

noun

ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō 

variants also afficionado

as in enthusiast

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiast
• fan
• admirer
• lover
• addict
• fanatic
• devotee
• junkie
• expert
• fiend
• maniac
• sucker
• buff
• freak
• authority
• habitue
• hound
• fool
• fancier
• nut
• maven
• bug
• habitué
• junky
• exponent
• connoisseur
• collector
• mavin
• proponent
• groupie
• supporter
• head
• amateur
• friend
• advocate
• dilettante
• disciple
• promoter
• evangelist
• champion
• follower
• adherent
• zealot
• patron
• apostle
• votary
• convert
• booster
• backer
• partisan
• hanger-on
• cultist
• partizan
• faddist
• rooter
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• critic
• detractor
• nonfan
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionado

Even if these Redbox machines are technically free, getting the 890-pound hunk of metal into your home requires quite a bit of physical effort (not to mention space), but these tech aficionados see many unexpected possibilities for these pieces of media history. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024

Pickup aficionados who are concerned about climate change will naturally gravitate to the most efficient models, but all should feel entitled to ignore minor variations in electric fuel economy when customizing their Rivian pickup. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024

Film aficionados should actually head about 30 minutes out from downtown Chicago to the city of Evanston, Illinois (home of Northwestern University). —Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024

Good news for shopping aficionados everywhere: Even though the holiday weekend is over, the best Amazon Cyber Monday deals are just getting started. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

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