as in critics
a person who criticizes something or someone
Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated. Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful.
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Recent Examples of detractors
Moshkovich has denied the charges and no one seems to know who among his detractors was behind his detention.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Foody said the company also isn’t using interview data to train its AI recruiter, a concern of some detractors.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Supporters and detractors have plenty of ammunition for their differing views about him.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To call off the project now, as many of its detractors in the White House desire, would waste years of advancement.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite its detractors, college remains the pathway with the most promise for Americans’ economic mobility.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Foody said the company also isn’t using interview data to train its AI recruiter, a concern of some detractors.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Supporters and detractors have plenty of ammunition for their differing views about him.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To call off the project now, as many of its detractors in the White House desire, would waste years of advancement.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite its detractors, college remains the pathway with the most promise for Americans’ economic mobility.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detractors
critics
Noun
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Detractors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detractors. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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