Synonyms of connoisseur

connoisseur 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˌkä-nə-ˈsər 

1

as in scholar

a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts

a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scholar
• devotee
• dilettante
• collector
• fan
• critic
• expert
• cognoscente
• master
• virtuoso
• reviewer
• maestro
• enthusiast
• specialist
• amateur
• past master
• dabbler
• adept
• aficionado
• authority
• afficionado
• buff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materialist
• philistine
• lowbrow
• groundling

2

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• scholar
• master
• adept
• virtuoso
• wizard
• guru
• artist
• specialist
• authority
• maestro
• proficient
• geek
• ace
• fiend
• enthusiast
• consultant
• whiz
• professional
• maven
• hotshot
• meister
• shark
• past master
• crackerjack
• sharp
• hand
• cognoscente
• dab hand
• fan
• mavin
• dab
• aficionado
• craftsman
• addict
• pro
• devotee
• crackajack
• afficionado
• buff
• journeyman
• hired gun
• mistress
• Renaissance man
• jack-of-all-trades
• all-rounder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• beginner
• apprentice
• neophyte
• layman
• nonexpert
• dilettante
• inexpert
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

connoisseurs

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noun (2)

plural of connoisseur

1

as in scholars

a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts

a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scholars
• devotees
• cognoscenti
• critics
• fans
• collectors
• dilettantes
• experts
• dilettanti
• masters
• reviewers
• virtuosi
• virtuosos
• adepts
• specialists
• enthusiasts
• amateurs
• aficionados
• authorities
• past masters
• maestros
• dabblers
• maestri
• buffs
• afficionados

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• materialists
• philistines
• groundlings
• lowbrows

2

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experts
• adepts
• scholars
• masters
• artists
• virtuosi
• virtuosos
• gurus
• wizards
• specialists
• authorities
• hands
• professionals
• maestros
• enthusiasts
• cognoscenti
• proficients
• consultants
• geeks
• mavens
• hotshots
• aces
• fiends
• past masters
• sharps
• maestri
• sharks
• fans
• whizzes
• meisters
• craftsmen
• aficionados
• mavins
• dab hands
• pros
• afficionados
• devotees
• dabs
• crackajacks
• crackerjacks
• addicts
• buffs
• journeymen
• hired guns
• mistresses
• Renaissance men
• all-rounders
• jacks-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateurs
• beginners
• novices
• nonexperts
• apprentices
• neophytes
• laymen
• dabblers
• dilettanti
• dilettantes
• inexperts
• nonprofessionals

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of connoisseur

Noun

Beloved by classic menswear aficionados, street-style enthusiasts, countryside goers seeking durability, footwear connoisseurs with an eye for detail, Brit rockers, and even James Bond himself, Church’s holds an esteemed place in the footwear pantheon. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024

Who Was There Pearl Lam, the renowned gallerist known for championing boundary-pushing contemporary artists, joined Korman in welcoming an intimate gathering of journalists, collectors, and culinary connoisseurs. —Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024

Noun

By Meg Walters Before that point, however, the color went largely untouched by street-style connoisseurs—which was exactly why the Brit chose it. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024

This expression is packed in a sleek new bottle and appeals to whiskey novices and connoisseurs alike. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024