masters
adjective
mas·ters ˈma-stərz 
: competing in, relating to, or being a competition for athletes over a specified age (such as 40)
a masters runner
Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing masters
Biographical Definition
Masters
biographical name
Mas·ters ˈma-stərz
Edgar Lee 1869–1950 American author
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noun
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as in adepts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess Synonyms & Similar Words
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- adepts
- experts
- scholars
- artists
- virtuosos
- wizards
- gurus
- maestros
- specialists
- hands
- authorities
- virtuosi
- professionals
- proficients
- consultants
- connoisseurs
- hotshots
- meisters
- past masters
- aces
- cognoscenti
- mavens
- fiends
- craftsmen
- geeks
- maestri
- enthusiasts
- mavins
- sharks
- whizzes
- crackerjacks
- pros
- crackajacks
- dab hands
- sharps
- fans
- devotees
- journeymen
- mistresses
- addicts
- aficionados
- buffs
- dabs
- hired guns
- jacks-of-all-trades
- afficionados
- all-rounders
- Renaissance men
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- amateurs
- apprentices
- novices
- beginners
- neophytes
- nonexperts
- dabblers
- laymen
- inexperts
- dilettanti
- dilettantes
- nonprofessionals
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as in conquerors
one that defeats an enemy or opponent little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master Synonyms & Similar Words
- conquerors
- winners
- champions
- victors
- rulers
- vanquishers
- whippers
- beaters
- subduers
- champs
- dominators
- trimmers
- placers
- subjugators
- finalists
- top dogs
- overdogs
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- losers
- quitters
- failures
- pushovers
- washouts
- underdogs
- flops
- punching bags
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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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- leaders
- bosses
- foremen
- captains
- lords
- directors
- chiefs
- managers
- commanders
- overseers
- administrators
- heads
- supervisors
- helmsmen
- taskmasters
- presidents
- kingpins
- superintendents
- mistresses
- rulers
- generals
- governors
- kings
- principals
- executives
- overlords
- honchos
- headmen
- boss men
- stewards
- jefes
- princes
- superiors
- dominators
- employers
- skippers
- magnates
- barons
- potentates
- moguls
- sovereigns
- directresses
- leadmen
- figureheads
- czars
- bigwigs
- hierarchs
- standard-bearers
- big guns
- straw bosses
- coleaders
- top guns
- micromanagers
- higher-ups
- big cheeses
- gangers
- gaffers
- tzars
- sovrans
- top dogs
- tsars
- coheads
- co-leaders
- subdirectors
- subchiefs
- sub-directors
- sub-chiefs
- co-heads
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- subjects
- subordinates
- juniors
- dependents
- underlings
- inferiors
- secondaries
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as in defeats
to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess Synonyms & Similar Words
- defeats
- beats
- overcomes
- dispatches
- conquers
- stops
- takes
- gets
- bests
- overbears
- licks
- subdues
- overmatches
- skunks
- finishes
- succeeds
- surmounts
- worsts
- trims
- gets around
- does down
- scores
- upends
- gets the better of
- wins (against)
- prevails (over)
- tops
- sweeps
- surpasses
- knocks for a loop
- triumphs (over)
- bombs
- excels
- skins
- betters
- slaughters
- overwhelms
- whips
- routs
- exceeds
- buries
- flourishes
- creams
- blows out
- blows away
- crushes
- upsets
- caps
- shellacs
- excels
- transcends
- noses out
- subjugates
- annihilates
- eclipses
- knocks over
- snows under
- pips
- knocks off
- drubs
- vanquishes
- waxes
- breaks
- wallops
- smokes
- overthrows
- thrashes
- clobbers
- edges (out)
- outdistances
- overtops
- overpowers
- outdoes
- outstrips
- outshines
- trounces
- flattens
- outfights
- unseats
- aces (out)
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- loses (to)
- falls
- goes down
- washes out
- fails
- collapses
- flunks
- goes under
- flops
- folds
- gives up
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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last Synonyms & Similar Words
- learns
- gets
- understands
- studies
- knows
- discovers
- picks up
- sees
- grasps
- digests
- runs down
- hears
- gets the hang of
- comprehends
- finds out
- assimilates
- apprehends
- absorbs
- imbibes
- tumbles (to)
- memorizes
- tracks (down)
- determines
- examines
- detects
- discerns
- hits (on or upon)
- ascertains
- digs up
- unearths
- scares up
- descries
- drinks (in)
- searches (for)
- majors (in)
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- unlearns
- forgets
- misses
- ignores
- overlooks
- disregards
- neglects
- misunderstands