It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
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Master
/ˈmɑːs.tə/
Synonyms for "master" (692 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (139)
Noun(18 words)
a per seabecedarianabsorbacademic deanaceadeptadministrationadministratorall-absorbingamicus curiaeancestorsappreciateapprehendapprenticearcharchitectart objectart workartificerartisan
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artistartisteascendantassessorassimilateat the headattain mastery ofauthorauthoritybaccalaureatebaccalaureusbachelorbackbannerbarmasterbasicbe with onebeatbeat downbecome adept inbegetterbeginnerbendbeneficiarybestbestridebig bossbig cheesebig wheelbiggestboatswainbossboyboyfriendbrainchildbreakbreak downbric-a-bracbridlebring lowbring to termsbubbubbabuckbudbuddybuildercapitalcaptaincardinalcastellancatchcatch oncentralcertified teachercestuicestui que trustcestui que usechampchampionchancellorchatelainchatelainecheckchefchiefchief engineerchief matechieftaincircuit judgeclassiccockcoltcommandantcommandercommandingcompositioncomprehendconceiveconceiverconquerconquering heroconquerorconquistadorconstructorcontrolcontrollercontrollingcopyistcountry gentlemancrack
Adjective(2 words)
acquired skillchief
Strong matches (207)
crackerjackcraftsmancraftswomancreationcreatorcrowningcrushcubdabdauberdaubsterdeandean of mendean of womendeck officerdeedholderdefeaterdegreedesigndesigner
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deviserdictatedigdigestdirectordiscovererdocentdoctordoctoratedomesticatedomesticizedomiciliatedominantdominatedominiedondowndoyendoyenneeasy winnereducationisteducatoreffectorelderelder statesmanemiremployerengendererengineerenthrallexecutiveexecutorexecutrixexperiencedexpertfatherfathomfellfellowfeoffeefeudatoryfirstfirst-raterflattenfledglingfocalfollowforemostfounderfuglemangaffergarcongeneralgeneratorgeniusgetget down coldget down patget hold ofget tapedget the driftget the ideaget the pictureget up ongiftedgood handgoverngoverninggovernorgraspgreatgreat soulgrotesquegrowerguideguruhandicraftsmanhavehave it tapedhave the ascendancyheadheadmanheadmasterheadmistressheadmosthegemonichegemonisticherohigh priesthigher uphigher-uphighesthobbledehoyhonchohouseholderhumblehumiliatehurdlehusbandilluminateimportant personin ascendancyin chargein chiefin the ascendantinauguratorindustrialistingeniousinitiatorinstigatorinstitutorinstructorintellectintellectualintendantintroducerinventorjajourneymanjudge advocatejudge ordinaryjuratjustice in eyrejustice of assizekenkhankingfishkingpinkitschknowknow wellladladdielairdlandladylandlordlaureatelay down the lawlay judgelead by the noseleaderleadinglearnlearn the ropes
Noun(31 words)
Verb(11 words)
develop a skilldominateexperiencedfamiliarizingget overget the hangget the hang ofgroksinternalizeinternalizedknowing
Adjective(1 words)
learning activities
Related words (346)
Noun(63 words)
learning concept approachlearning conceptslearning planning componentslearning skilllordlordsmaestrimaestrosmainmanagemanumittermaster copymaster keymasteringmisternailnauchninjanonesuchnorwegian lære
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originoverlordoverlordspadronepasse-partoutpasskeyperfectpicassopolishprepareprimaryprincipalprofessionalproficientproficientsprototypequalificationrigorous studysahibsahibsschoolmanschoolmastersea captainsenhorsharksigniorskilledskillsskipperskippersstudied artstudy spanishstudy topic ideassuperiorswedish läraultimate beingvictorviolent revolution studyvirtuosivirtuosovirtuososwhizzeswizzes
Verb(12 words)
legal assessorlickliegelordloverlover of wisdommaestromagicianmagisterialmahatmamainmakermanman of geniusman of intellectman of wisdommanagermanchildmandarinmanufacturer
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master carpentermaster craftsmanmaster handmasterfulmasterlymastermindmasterpiecemasterworkmatemavenmechanicmelamedmentormesnemesne lordmilitary judgemistressmobilemonarchmostmothermovermuchachomullahmuseum piecenaval officernavigating officernavigatornonpareilnudeodofficerold handold masterombudsmanoracleordinaryorganizeroriginatoroveralloverbearingovercomeovermasteroverpoweroverrideoverridingoverrulingoverseeroverthrowoverwhelmownerpadronepancratiastpanditparagonparamountparamourpastpast masterpasticciopastichepaterfamiliaspatriarchpatronpedagogistpedagoguepersonagephilosopherpickpick uppiecepiece of virtupipesplannerplay first fiddlepolice judgepracticed handpreceptorprecursorpredominantpredominatepreeminentpremierprenticeprepollentpreponderantpreponderateprepotentpresidentpresiding judgeprevailprevailingprevalentprimalprimaryprimeprime moverprincipalproprobate judgeprodigyproducerprofessionalprofessorproficientproprietaryproprietorproprietressproprietrixprostrateprovostpuisne judgepunditpuppuppyput downquartermasterquellrabbiraiserrankingreadrealizerealizerrecorderrectorreduceregnantregulatingregulativeregulatoryreigningrentierrepressride downrishirulerule the roostrulerrulingrunner uprunner-upsagesahibsailing mastersapientsavantsavvyscholarschoolboyschoolkeeperschoolmasterschoolteachersecond mateseerseigneurseizeseize the meaningseniorsenseshapershipmastershoo inshoo-insireskilledskilled handskillfulskippersmashsmithsonnysonny boysovereignspecialistsquirestabilestarstare downstaretsstatuestellarstill lifestudysubduesubduersubjugatesubjugatorsupereminentsuperintendentsuperiorsupermansuperstarsupervisorsuppresssupremesure winnersurmountswelltaketake intake the leadtametaskmasterteachertechnicianthe greatestthe mostthe old manthinkerthrowtitleholdertop dogtopflighttopmosttopnotchertrample downtrample underfoottread underfoottriumphtriumphertutortwisttyrannizeunderstandunmanuppermostvanquishvanquisherveteranvice-chancellorvictorvirtuvirtuosowatch officerwear the pantswhelpwhizwinnerwise manwise old manwizardworkwork of artwrightyoung manyouth
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: maestro, original, a per se, abecedarian, absorb.
- Sentence evidence is available for master, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "master".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "master"
Keep "master" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "master" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "master", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "master" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
49 entriesShowing 16 of 49 words.
More specific
25 entriesMaster of ArtsMaster of EducationMaster of Scienceartisanaudio masteringcentral componentcore objectivecraftsmancraftsmanshipdirectorexpertisemain attributemaster recordingorchestrateoriginal fileoverseer
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Collocations
8 entriesmaster bedroommaster classmaster copymaster cylindermaster filemaster keymaster planmaster switch
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
45 total sentences available.
You are the master of your own destiny.
Source: tatoeba (16186)
All you have to do is try hard to master English.
Source: tatoeba (16290)
Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
Source: tatoeba (18582)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "master"?
Closest matches include maestro, original, a per se, abecedarian, absorb.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "master"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.