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DETRACTOR Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word detractor. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DETRACTOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detractor, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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analyst appraiser assessor censor commentator critic cynic evaluator examiner faultfinder judge reviewer censurer

Alternatives for CYNIC

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