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- pronunciation:
- mae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person with power or authority; one who rules or controls.
The duke was a harsh master to his servants.The captain is the master of the ship.The housekeeper had not yet told the master of her plans to marry.- synonyms:
- captain, chief, commander, head, overlord, ruler
- similar words:
- king, lord, mistress, operator, overseer, taskmaster
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| definition 2: |
a possessor of a slave or animal.
In need of cash, the master sold off some of the slaves on his land.When his master calls for him, the dog usually obeys.- synonyms:
- owner
- antonyms:
- slave
- similar words:
- ace, keeper, mistress, slave driver, tamer
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| definition 3: |
one who is highly skilled or expert.
He was a master of realistic painting.- synonyms:
- ace, adept, expert, maestro, master hand
- antonyms:
- amateur, apprentice
- similar words:
- artist, genius, lord, mastermind, maven, pro, virtuoso, whiz
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| definition 4: |
a person whose teachings have great effect on others.
They saw him as their master and tried to follow his teachings.- synonyms:
- sage
- similar words:
- guide, guru, leader, teacher
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| definition 5: |
one who overcomes or defeats another; victor.
We shall fight and then we shall see who is master.- synonyms:
- champion, conqueror, victor, winner
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| definition 6: |
a schoolteacher or head of a school.
The Latin master gave the boys some translations to do.- similar words:
- academic, headmaster, headmistress, mistress, schoolmaster, schoolmistress, teacher
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| definition 7: |
a captain of a merchant ship.
- synonyms:
- captain, skipper
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| related words: |
artisan, authority, boss, captain, chief, despot, mentor, natural, phenomenon, pilot, principal, victor, wizard |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
principal; main.
This master switch controls the electricity to the entire building.- synonyms:
- cardinal, chief, dominant, head, leading, main, predominant, primary, prime, principal
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| definition 2: |
governing; controlling.
- synonyms:
- chief, commanding, controlling, dominant, governing, ruling
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| definition 3: |
being highly skilled or expert.
He was a master carpenter who was always in demand for work on difficult jobs.- synonyms:
- accomplished, adept, consummate, expert, masterful, masterly
- similar words:
- ace, adroit, polished, practiced, pro, proficient, skilled, skillful
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| definition 4: |
being an original copy.
a master list- synonyms:
- original
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| related words: |
chief, experienced |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
masters, mastering, mastered |
| definition 1: |
to develop skill or expertness at.
He mastered chess quickly.- synonyms:
- pick up
- similar words:
- conquer, grasp, learn
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| definition 2: |
to overcome; defeat; conquer.
You must master your passions.- synonyms:
- conquer, control, govern, overcome, subdue
- similar words:
- bridle, curb, defeat, manage, restrain, suppress, tame, vanquish
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| related words: |
best, gentle, hack, handle, leash, overwhelm, penetrate, seize |
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| derivation: |
masterless (adj.) |
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