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as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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After all, it was being presented, alongside Russell’s widow Lisi Tribble, by Mark Kermode, the British critic who has fought longest and hardest to have Russell’s original vision protected and preserved.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
Most surprising, though, is how hard Avedon took it when the book was lambasted by critics.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
As of Saturday, Obsession is a big hit with both Rotten Tomatoes critics and verified users who post ratings on the aggregation site.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
Most surprising, though, is how hard Avedon took it when the book was lambasted by critics.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
As of Saturday, Obsession is a big hit with both Rotten Tomatoes critics and verified users who post ratings on the aggregation site.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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One reviewer lauded the sheets’ ability to thermoregulate.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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From a $16 foldable duffle bag that fits a week’s worth of clothes to compression socks trusted by over 60,000 five-star reviewers, these travel deals are low in price but big on convenience.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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