master

1. noun

1) historical

he acceded to his master's wishes

Syn:

lord, ruler, sovereign, monarch

2)

a chess master

Syn:

expert, genius, maestro, virtuoso, authority; informal ace, wizard, whizz, hotshot; Brit.; informal dab hand; N.Amer.; informal maven, crackerjack

3)

the geography master

Syn:

teacher, schoolteacher, schoolmaster, tutor, instructor

4)

their spiritual master

Syn:

guru, teacher, leader, guide, mentor

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Ant:

servant, amateur, pupil

2. verb

1)

I managed to master my fears

Syn:

overcome, conquer, beat, quell, suppress, control, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, curb, check, defeat, get the better of; informal lick

2)

it took ages to master the technique

Syn:

learn, become proficient in, pick up, grasp, understand; informal get the hang of

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Ant:

succumb to

3. adjective

a master craftsman

Syn:

expert, adept, proficient, skilled, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit, practised, experienced, masterly, accomplished; informal crack, ace; N.Amer.; informal crackerjack

Ant:

amateur