ARTIST Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

artist

noun

ˈär-tist

Definition of artist

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a pitcher who is a strikeout artist

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Recent Examples of artist Madonna is this year’s leading VMAs nominee, with a career-high 11 nominations, including nods for video of the year, artist of the year and song of the year. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 The artist was slated to perform six South American shows in November and December. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The projects had a total of 43 songs and guest appearances from a slew of artists including Future, 21 Savage, Sexyy Red, Central Cee, PartyNextDoor and more. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Following the announcement of Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour, all artists supporting Sheeran on the tour withdrew from the trek including Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artist

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Noun

Economic uncertainty and other factors have kept borrowing costs elevated for much of the year, according to real estate experts.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Alicia Sokolowski is a cleaning expert and president and co-CEO of AspenClean, a brand that focuses on all-natural, chemical-free cleaning.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

A student there named John-Michael Tebelak wrote the book for the show as his master’s thesis, with original songs provided by his friends.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Parker’s Heritage Collection is named after the late master distiller Parker Beam, who joined Heaven Hill in 1960 when his father, Earl Beam, was master distiller there.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of master

Noun

In 2023, the comedian, actor, writer, and banjo virtuoso Steve Martin was walking through SoHo, followed closely by two men holding a laptop.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival at the New York Philharmonic has triggered a rhapsody in the city’s classical-music scene—particularly among the young virtuosos of the Juilliard School, shot here with some of the Philharmonic’s key players.

— Theo Wenner, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuoso

Noun

Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Lest things get predictable, Tasjan’s adept at letting the music battle with the lyrics in a way that hints at how any experience is far more complex than we are led to believe.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of adept

Noun

The player’s dining companions included his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as hospitality guru David Grutman, who owns the Japanese steakhouse with Bad Bunny.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
She’s lured to her choice by Ricki, played by Lily James, a charismatic empowerment guru who sees Rita as a mark, and her hauntedness as a source of vulnerability.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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