EXPERTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

experts

noun

plural of expert

as in scholars

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field experts at the crime lab were able to tell the sex, race, and approximate age of the murderer

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Recent Examples of experts Many experts have recently argued that a key mission — combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions — has been failing. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Star chefs from across the world flocked to the culinary hotspot for the 50 Best Restaurants 2026, a prestigious awards ceremony that crowns the top restaurants around the globe based on anonymous nominations from over a thousand industry experts. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 Kendall and the study’s co-authors aren’t arguing the Industrial Revolution had less of an impact on human health than experts think. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026 The shop, which first opened in 2017, also offers leather care, shoe repair and customization services, led by in-store experts. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 New experts, hired by the defense, theorized the child had been hit by a car, causing the extensive internal injuries that killed her. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 But labels are free to stray from its recommendations, and ADOR made several key changes, multiple experts told The Times. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026 According to immigration policy experts, English proficiency among the immigrant voting class is an indicator of an informed and engaged electorate free from outside influence. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Still, experts see an opportunity for Hermès to emphasize its commitment to craftsmanship while reaching a younger audience online. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Legal scholars disagree over whether this rule would doom a federal wealth tax.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Rosalind Franklin Provost James Carlson took the scholars through the virtual hospital.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of scholars

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
He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of adepts

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Shark DePuffi Instant Contrast Therapy Tool Launched just this year, Shark’s DePuffi has quickly become a must-have for beauty gurus looking to sculpt, depuff, and soothe their faces in minutes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gurus

Noun

The bespoke hypercar specialists have just unveiled the third and final Huayra 70 built to celebrate the start of Horacio Pagani’s seventh decade of life.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Those specialists may work together and review additional evidence before reaching a diagnosis.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of specialists

Noun

What happens when one of the biggest crossover hits of the 21st century gets handed to a couple of banjo virtuosos?

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuosos

Noun

Plot details also remain under wraps, though the tabletop game is set across a multiverse of fantasy worlds and involves players who are engaged in a battle, acting as wizards known as Planeswalkers.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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