Synonyms of specialist

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noun

as in professional

a person who has a lot of training, knowledge, or skill in a particular area

She was a specialist in chemical engineering with many years of experience.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• professional
• consultant
• master
• expert
• scholar
• proficient
• pro
• guru
• virtuoso
• advisor
• wizard
• artist
• adviser
• maestro
• connoisseur
• counsellor
• hotshot
• counselor
• adept
• whiz
• past master
• ace
• maven
• geek
• craftsman
• shark
• counsel
• authority
• enthusiast
• sharp
• fiend
• crackerjack
• fan
• aficionado
• meister
• mavin
• dab hand
• devotee
• crackajack
• cognoscente
• dab
• addict
• hand
• buff
• journeyman
• consigliere
• afficionado

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• novice
• apprentice
• beginner
• amateur
• neophyte
• layman
• nonexpert
• inexpert
• dilettante
• nonprofessional
• dabbler

specialist

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adjective

variants or specialistic

as in specialized

involving, related to, or being special skills or knowledge needed to do a particular job

The job requires specialist knowledge.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specialized
• expert
• technical
• special
• professional
• authoritative
• specific
• technicalized
• limited
• restricted
• esoteric
• unique
• exclusive
• especial
• narrow
• peculiar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• ordinary
• universal
• generic
• overall
• generalized
• nonspecific
• nonexclusive
• lay
• nonprofessional
• general
• unprofessional
• straightforward
• inexpert
• nontechnical
• self-evident
• self-explanatory
• untechnical