DETRACTOR Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word detractor. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DETRACTOR
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| cynic | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||||
| defamer | noun n | |||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||
| disparager | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||
| adversary | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||
| antagonist | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||
| critic | noun n | |||||
noun • a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art • anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something • someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments | ||||||
| enemy | noun n | |||||
noun • an opposing military force • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • any hostile group of people • a personal enemy | ||||||
| faultfinder | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||||||
| foe | noun n | |||||
noun • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • a personal enemy | ||||||
| maligner | noun n | |||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||
| naysayer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone with an aggressively negative attitude | ||||||
| opponent | noun n | |||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
| opposer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||
| rival | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||
| vilifier | noun n | |||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||
| debunker | noun n | |||||
noun • Someone who debunks. | ||||||
| reviler | noun n | |||||
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| depreciator | noun n | |||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||
| knocker | noun n | |||||
noun • (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person • a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance) • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something • either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman • a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door | ||||||
| libeler | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||