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DETRACTORS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word detractors. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word detractors. (close relations)

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opposition
nounn
noun

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

• the relation between opposed entities

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a contestant that you are matched against

• a body of people united in opposing something

• a direction opposite to another

• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

adversaries
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

critics
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

cynics
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

disparagers
nounn
noun

• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

dissenters
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

faultfinders
nounn
noun

• someone who is critical of the motives of others

naysayers
nounn
noun

• someone with an aggressively negative attitude

opponents
nounn
noun

• a contestant that you are matched against

• someone who offers opposition

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

skeptics
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

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

depreciator
nounn
noun

• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

disparager
verb, nounv, n
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

mudslinger
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)

slanderer
nounn
noun

• one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel

Best Hypernyms For DETRACTORS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detractors, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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cynic faultfinder adversaries critics enemies opponents rivals

Alternatives for OPPOSITION

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