Synonyms of gurus

gurus

noun

plural of guru

1

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

one of those weather gurus that the television networks always drag out whenever there's a big blizzard brewing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experts
• adepts
• scholars
• masters
• wizards
• virtuosos
• artists
• specialists
• consultants
• maestros
• authorities
• professionals
• hands
• mavens
• proficients
• hotshots
• connoisseurs
• geeks
• enthusiasts
• cognoscenti
• aces
• past masters
• whizzes
• fiends
• sharps
• sharks
• meisters
• pros
• dab hands
• craftsmen
• fans
• devotees
• aficionados
• crackerjacks
• addicts
• dabs
• buffs
• journeymen
• hired guns
• mistresses
• Renaissance men
• jacks-of-all-trades
• all-rounders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateurs
• beginners
• novices
• nonexperts
• apprentices
• neophytes
• laymen
• inexperts
• dabblers
• dilettantes
• nonprofessionals

2

as in practitioners

one who brings an art or science to full realization

the leading guru of electronic music in the 1960s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practitioners
• exponents
• interpreters
• proponents
• philosophers
• theorists
• advocates
• expounders
• promoters
• deans
• high priests
• apostles
• supporters
• doyens
• boosters
• champions
• ideologues
• grand old men
• backers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gurus

Typically, at this age, the B and C-listers typically turn into self-help gurus who suddenly start praying to some butterfly goddess while on a retreat in Costa Rica. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026

This means that the moral philosophies of tech gurus will steadily guide the moral decisions of ever more people as these technologies gain wider purchase in society. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026

April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Finance gurus say a countywide sales tax dedicated to schools would mean at least an additional $123 million annually for districts. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026