DETRACTORS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

detractors

noun

plural of detractor

as in critics

a person who criticizes something or someone Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated. Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful.

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Recent Examples of detractors In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 The Dangerous Liaisons actress has long defended All’s Fair from detractors, after the Hulu show debuted in 2025 to relentlessly negative reviews from critics and viewers alike. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 The plot against Zeraati is part of a widening campaign by the Iranian government which involves hiring criminals—Russian mobsters, Hells Angels bikers, and even Swedish teen-agers—to attack its detractors and sow fear among Iranians in exile. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Marshall’s detractors say the Florida property is emblematic of a lawmaker who is out of touch with his constituents. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 The third ingredient is the capitalization of future monetary demand – what detractors might call speculation, but is really just the way investment works. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Even if their worst detractors considered Les Lalanne mere decor collected by socialites, the support of famous people was helpful in their careers. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 But criticism of the outdoor dining arrangements built up, with detractors saying the spots were unsightly, dirty, and harboring rats. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Some detractors even characterized it as a concentration camp. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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critics

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But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
The Whisper Man has a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and a barely-better 45% audience score.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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