DETRACTOR Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word detractor. (close relations)
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cynic | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||||
disparager | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||||
adversary | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
antagonist | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition • a muscle that relaxes while another contracts • a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||||||||
critic | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||||||||
foe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • a personal enemy | ||||||||
maligner | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||||
naysayer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone with an aggressively negative attitude | ||||||||
opponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
opposer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
rival | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||||
debunker | nounn | |||||||
noun • Someone who debunks. | ||||||||
reviler | nounn | |||||||
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depreciator | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who disparages or belittles the worth of something | ||||||||
knocker | nounn | |||||||
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, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel | ||||||||