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- pronunciation:
- mae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person with power or control.
The captain is the master of the ship.- synonyms:
- captain, chief, commander, head, ruler
- similar words:
- king, lord, mistress, operator
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| definition 2: |
a person who owns a slave or animal.
- synonyms:
- owner
- antonyms:
- slave
- similar words:
- ace, mistress, tamer
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| definition 3: |
a person who is very skilled or expert.
Those carpenters are masters at building furniture.- synonyms:
- ace, expert
- antonyms:
- amateur
- similar words:
- artist, genius, pro
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| related words: |
artisan, authority, boss, captain, chief, mentor, natural, pilot, principal, victor, wizard |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
being very skilled or expert.
Our neighbor is a master carpenter.- synonyms:
- adept, expert, masterful, masterly
- similar words:
- ace, skilled, skillful
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| related words: |
chief, experienced |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
masters, mastering, mastered |
| definition 1: |
to become skilled in or expert at.
He mastered chess quickly.- synonyms:
- pick up
- similar words:
- conquer, grasp, learn
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| definition 2: |
to control; overcome.
You must learn to master your anger.- synonyms:
- conquer, control, govern, overcome, subdue
- similar words:
- bridle, curb, defeat, manage, restrain, tame
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| related words: |
handle, leash, overwhelm, penetrate |
| derivation: |
masterless (adj.) |
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