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 Below, the experts break down this fall’s biggest makeup trends. — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026 Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 These snakes are popular pets, though experts caution against overexploitation caused by the unregulated pet trade. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Extreme heat is hard on the horses, particularly the older ones, experts say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Best guess, for now, according to the experts, is a kind of shellfish. — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 First Amendment experts have likewise suggested Myers may not be on solid legal footing. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Infalt and other experts will say that mature whitetails are completely different animals than younger deer. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This coexistence of one god and many gods may initially appear contradictory, but a clearer picture emerges by tracing the history of how Hindu texts, traditions, and thinkers—and some Western scholars—have answered this question.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
But legal scholars say those cases are different because the doctors weren't in Louisiana and never fled the state and became fugitives.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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

Noun

His platform features a portal where real monks and gurus can come online and do live sessions with devotees.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of gurus

Noun

At Berkeley, that includes programs like masters’ degrees in business administration and public policy.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Jomo Hankerson alleged his father violated a settlement agreement over recording masters and music publishing rights for the works of Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, DMX and Timbaland.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of masters

Noun

But commercial real estate demands a different skill set, just as healthcare has specialists and general practitioners.

— David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The secretary has publicized his meetings with everyone from health technology CEOs and regenerative farmers to addiction recovery specialists, fast-food executives, and beyond.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of specialists

Noun

Since June, over 130 artists, fabricators, and volunteers have worked on the project at Seaport Studios in Richmond, California.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The famed Magic Castle will supply the artists and show direction at Knott’s Scary Farm recently refurbished Bird Cage Theater.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of artists

Noun

The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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