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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionado

Sculptural Barware Barware has been a favorite of estate sale aficionados for a few years now, but Wright says that sculptural, unique pieces are having a true moment. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025

That second comparison oversells the gore a bit, but the James Gunn classic is a strong hint for genre aficionados looking to guess at the true nature of the tick terror Ohs has in play. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025

Tom Stoppard co-wrote the script and has such affection for Shakespeare that the film is chock-full of in-jokes for Bard aficionados. —Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025

Before that, rumors had persisted for months among theme park news websites and roller coaster aficionado social media groups. —Mike Davis, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025

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