Definitions and Examples of opponent, detractor, critic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who is against something or someone; an adversary.
Example
The politician's opponents criticized his policies and called for change.
A person who speaks negatively about something or someone; a critic.
Example
The artist's detractors claimed that his work lacked originality and creativity.
A person who evaluates and judges something or someone, often in a negative way.
Example
The movie critic gave the film a negative review, citing poor acting and a weak plot.
Key Differences: opponent vs detractor vs critic
- 1Opponent is used to describe someone who is actively against something or someone.
- 2Detractor is used to describe someone who speaks negatively about something or someone.
- 3Critic is used to describe someone who evaluates and judges something or someone, often in a negative way.
Effective Usage of opponent, detractor, critic
- 1Debate: Use opponent to refer to someone who is against your argument or position.
- 2Critique: Use detractor or critic to describe someone who has negative opinions about a particular work or person.
- 3Politics: Use opponent to describe a political rival or someone who is running against you in an election.
Remember this!
The antonyms of favourer are opponent, detractor, and critic. These words convey a negative or opposing attitude towards something or someone. Use opponent to describe someone who is actively against something or someone, detractor to describe someone who speaks negatively about something or someone, and critic to describe someone who evaluates and judges something or someone, often in a negative way.
