as in critic
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 detractor
Despite his detractors, Kempthorne remained inquisitive and open to conversation, and also prone to an independent streak, Rick Johnson, former longtime executive director of the Idaho Conservation League, told the Idaho Statesman.
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Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Dhillon has her detractors — particularly those who fall on the other side of the aisle, politically speaking.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the bill has its detractors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kettner argued against detractors who maintain that the worst of the conflict is yet to come, highlighting that financial conditions have already eased significantly in the past three weeks, while gas prices are already much lower.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
While the plan isn’t without its detractors, the NYEDC created the Midtown Made brand to protect local designers, manufacturers and creative entrepreneurs as the rezoning takes shape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Since being tossed from the White House Religious Liberties Commission for making anti-Israel comments at a public meeting earlier this year, Catholic influencer Carrie Prejan Boller has become an increasingly vocal Trump detractor.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
But even some of TMZ’s usual detractors have applauded its pivot to name-and-shame political coverage.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Fielding data center computing power Deere’s business strategy does have its detractors.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Dhillon has her detractors — particularly those who fall on the other side of the aisle, politically speaking.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the bill has its detractors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kettner argued against detractors who maintain that the worst of the conflict is yet to come, highlighting that financial conditions have already eased significantly in the past three weeks, while gas prices are already much lower.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
While the plan isn’t without its detractors, the NYEDC created the Midtown Made brand to protect local designers, manufacturers and creative entrepreneurs as the rezoning takes shape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Since being tossed from the White House Religious Liberties Commission for making anti-Israel comments at a public meeting earlier this year, Catholic influencer Carrie Prejan Boller has become an increasingly vocal Trump detractor.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
But even some of TMZ’s usual detractors have applauded its pivot to name-and-shame political coverage.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Fielding data center computing power Deere’s business strategy does have its detractors.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detractor
Noun
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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City leaders raised the property tax rate for two consecutive years, most recently by about 3 cents to nearly 63 cents per $100 valuation, a move critics said placed a greater burden on homeowners.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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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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“Detractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detractor. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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