Master — synonyms, definition

1. master (a)

accomplished adept ascendant chief common controlling deft dominant excellent expert first governing important leading main major practiced predominant principal proficient • • •

2. master (Noun)

Herr ace adept adjudicator administrator admirer ancestor arbiter artist authority boss boyfriend buyer captain champion chief chieftain christ commander commander in chief • • •

master (Noun) — An artist of consummate skill. ex. "one of the old masters" ex. "a master of the violin"

master (Noun) — A person who has general authority over others.

master (Noun) — A combatant who is able to defeat rivals.

master (Noun) — Someone who directs the work of others.

master (Noun) — Presiding officer of a school.

master (Noun) — An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.

master (Noun) — An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.

master (Noun) — Someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution.

master (Noun) — An authority qualified to teach apprentices.

master (Noun) — Key that secures entrance everywhere.

artist authority battler belligerent bookman combatant creation creative person employer fighter head head teacher key officer principal ruler scholar scholarly person school principal scrapper • • • Captain Kidd Kidd William Kidd conqueror feudal lord housemaster old master past master postmaster seigneur seignior skeleton key spymaster station agent stationmaster vanquisher

3. master (Verb)

acquire ascertain baffle balk beat boss break check compel comprehend conquer contain control crush defeat detect disconcert discover domesticate dominate • • •

master (Verb) — Be or become completely proficient or skilled in. ex. "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"

master (Verb) — Get on top of; deal with successfully. ex. "He mastered his shyness"

master (Verb) — Have dominance or the power to defeat over. ex. "Her pain completely mastered her" ex. "The methods can master the problems"

master (Verb) — Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.

beat beat out command control crush know shell trounce vanquish Bulldog cinch command subject subjugate

4. master (Adjective)

primary

master (Adjective) — Most important element. ex. "the master bedroom" ex. "a master switch"