Collocations for critic - noun

bitter, fierce, harsh, hostile, severe, tough, trenchant (esp. BrE)
She is one of her husband's severest critics.

worst
I am my own worst critic.

outspoken, vocal, vociferous
persistent
chief, great, leading, major, prominent
He is now a major critic of the nuclear industry.

answer, respond to
defend yourself against
prove wrong, silence
She is looking for a chance to prove her critics wrong.

accuse sb
Critics accused the government of giving in to pressure from the tobacco companies.

argue sth, believe sth, charge sth, claim sth, contend sth, fear sth, point sth out, say sth, suggest sth
Critics point out that poverty still exists.

complain, question
be right, be wrong

critic of
an outspoken critic of government policy

good, great, incisive (esp. AmE)
distinguished, influential, leading
art, cultural, drama, film, literary, media, movie, music, restaurant, social, television, theatre/theater, etc.

hail sth, praise sth, rave
The movie was hailed by critics as a triumphant piece of realism.

attack sth, pan sth, slate sth (BrE)
The play was panned by critics.

call, describe sth
Some critics are calling him ‘the new De Niro’.
Critics described the paintings as worthless.