Knocker
Knocker noun - A person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults.
Usage example: the secretary of defense needs supporters, not knockers, to get through this crisis
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Synonyms for Knocker
Scold and knocker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a noun "Knocker".
Scold
Scold noun - Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.
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