Synonyms of masters

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noun

plural of master

1

as in experts

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

a master at chess

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in winners

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winners
• conquerors
• victors
• champions
• whippers
• vanquishers
• beaters
• rulers
• trimmers
• subduers
• champs
• placers
• dominators
• finalists
• subjugators
• top dogs
• overdogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers
• failures
• quitters
• washouts
• flops
• pushovers
• punching bags
• underdogs

3

as in leaders

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaders
• bosses
• foremen
• captains
• chiefs
• managers
• directors
• lords
• commanders
• heads
• overseers
• administrators
• supervisors
• taskmasters
• helmsmen
• superintendents
• kingpins
• presidents
• headmen
• executives
• honchos
• governors
• generals
• principals
• rulers
• mistresses
• jefes
• kings
• boss men
• overlords
• stewards
• superiors
• employers
• princes
• skippers
• magnates
• sovereigns
• dominators
• barons
• potentates
• standard-bearers
• leadmen
• moguls
• hierarchs
• czars
• figureheads
• straw bosses
• bigwigs
• directresses
• big guns
• higher-ups
• top dogs
• gaffers
• coleaders
• top guns
• gangers
• big cheeses
• subchiefs
• micromanagers
• coheads
• subdirectors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subjects
• subordinates
• dependents
• juniors
• secondaries
• inferiors
• underlings

masters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of master

1

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over

finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeats
• overcomes
• beats
• dispatches
• conquers
• takes
• gets
• stops
• bests
• overbears
• subdues
• overmatches
• licks
• prevails (over)
• wins (against)
• gets the better of
• surmounts
• triumphs (over)
• succeeds
• gets around
• worsts
• trims
• finishes
• does down
• skunks
• upends
• scores
• surpasses
• sweeps
• knocks for a loop
• overwhelms
• edges (out)
• tops
• bombs
• whips
• excels
• slaughters
• buries
• crushes
• exceeds
• blows out
• routs
• upsets
• flourishes
• blows away
• betters
• skins
• creams
• drubs
• caps
• noses out
• transcends
• shellacs
• annihilates
• subjugates
• knocks over
• breaks
• pips
• vanquishes
• eclipses
• trounces
• knocks off
• snows under
• waxes
• smokes
• thrashes
• clobbers
• overthrows
• wallops
• outdistances
• overtops
• outfights
• overpowers
• flattens
• outstrips
• outdoes
• outshines
• unseats
• aces (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)
• goes down
• falls
• goes under
• gives up
• fails
• collapses
• folds
• flops
• washes out
• flunks

2

as in learns

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in

I think I've mastered algebra at last

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learns
• gets
• understands
• knows
• studies
• discovers
• sees
• picks up
• grasps
• hears
• tracks (down)
• gets the hang of
• tumbles (to)
• hits (on or upon)
• comprehends
• runs down
• digests
• absorbs
• finds out
• drinks (in)
• apprehends
• assimilates
• imbibes
• determines
• memorizes
• examines
• majors (in)
• searches (for)
• detects
• discerns
• ascertains
• digs up
• unearths
• scares up
• descries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgets
• unlearns
• misses
• ignores
• overlooks
• neglects
• disregards
• misunderstands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masters

Noun

Robot masters terrain The framework was tested on KAIST’s quadruped robot, HOUND, in both indoor and outdoor environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

The exhibit showcases other Mexican masters, including Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera, but the big draw has been Kahlo, whose oeuvre has become a touchstone of feminist and Latin American iconography. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Tuscany’s hilltop towns of Montepulciano and Pienza tend to steal the spotlight in Italy’s Renaissance region, known as much for masters like Michelangelo and Botticelli as the surrounding wine country dominated by Chianti and Brunello. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026

At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Daoist figures – deities and masters There is no single, authoritative Daoist collection of deities. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Swift’s feud with Braun over the sale of her masters would begin one month later. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Suites are designed with floor-to-ceiling French doors that open onto to the verdant garden and complement the interiors—an homage to the artistic heritage of the region, inspired by masters from Matisse to Picasso. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Verb

The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage. — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on! — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills. — Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026

Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026

From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients. — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025