Detractor

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  • n. A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One who detracts, or takes away or injures the good name of another; one who attempts to disparage or belittle the worth or honor of another. Sometimes written detracter.
  • n. Synonyms Slanderer, calumniator, defamer, vilifier.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  • Antonym
    supporter    proponent   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    cynic    fault-finder   
    Hyponym
    backbiter    mudslinger    vilifier    defamer    libeler   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    vilifier    defamer    calumniator    slanderer    derogator   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    actor    compactor    factor    reactor    refractor   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    censurer    tempter    grumbler    slanderer    disturber