Synonyms of aficionados

aficionados

noun

variants also afficionados

plural of aficionado

as in enthusiasts

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

• enthusiasts
• fans
• lovers
• admirers
• fanatics
• addicts
• devotees
• fanciers
• junkies
• experts
• buffs
• mavens
• authorities
• habitués
• maniacs
• nuts
• fiends
• habitues
• suckers
• freaks
• fools
• hounds
• bugs
• exponents
• connoisseurs
• collectors
• proponents
• mavins
• amateurs
• supporters
• groupies
• heads
• advocates
• friends
• dilettantes
• adherents
• promoters
• followers
• patrons
• dilettanti
• disciples
• evangelists
• cultists
• zealots
• champions
• votaries
• converts
• partisans
• backers
• apostles
• boosters
• faddists
• partizans
• hangers-on
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aficionados

Mother Wolf Pasta aficionados will be excited to enjoy Evan Funke’s latest outpost of Mother Wolf in the Design District. —Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

After speaking with style aficionados throughout the nation, many of them have shared wearing uniforms while in school. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025

Makeup aficionados will know this isn’t the first time McGrath has created products for a major brand. —Jessica Diner, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025

For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness. —Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

In the western reaches of Crete, Samaria National Park has become an essential destination for outdoor adventurers and wildlife aficionados alike, with picturesque canyon vistas and free-roaming animals found within its boundaries. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 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

The newest innovation from the team down in Plano opens a world of possibility for Southern soda aficionados. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025

However, that didn't stop other entertainment aficionados from flocking to Ally's comment section to share their thoughts on the polarizing opinion. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025