DETRACTORS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word detractors. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DETRACTORS
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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 |