MASTERS Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of masters

plural of master

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess

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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

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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

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masters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of master

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in learns

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of masters

Noun

Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 After graduating, Tatham went to UCLA for a masters in architecture. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Indeed, many have credited Lee Krasner with deflecting Pollock’s attention from Benton and focusing it on the great modern masters. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Mark McNees is director of the masters degree program in Social and Sustainable Enterprises at Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. — Mark McNees, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The end of the world has come in many forms for Robert and Michelle King, television’s reigning masters of the feel-good/feel-bad apocalypse. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Since mega masters hearings began in May, immigration data researchers found that the number of people ordered deported when not showing up for a hearing has skyrocketed. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Aaron Rodgers was one of the masters of this for years with the Green Bay Packers. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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Part of the ceiling consideration at quarterback is how a player masters the mental side of the game. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026 The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions. — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masters

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The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
To offset higher food prices, experts recommend preparing earlier and shopping for essentials, like shelf-stable ingredients, that go on sale ahead of time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of experts

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The latest friction and finger-pointing between the two leaders is yet another data point in what has been at times a combustible relationship.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The older contingent of media and entertainment leaders have to come to grips with the fact that the world’s population is getting younger.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaders

Verb

In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man O War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
This eventually defeats Other Mommy, leaving the happy family of three intact — even though there’s subtext that Bela will always have a little discomfort around her mother.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of defeats

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

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Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026