He's a fabulous taskmaster.
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Taskmaster
/ˈtæskˌmæstɚ/
Synonyms for "taskmaster" (52 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (26)
Noun(11 words)
ncononcommissioned officeroverseeroverseersrigid overseerschoolmarmsschoolmastersslave-driverstrict supervisorsupervisorunyielding supervisor
noncommissioned officeroppressorovermanoverseerproctorsimon legreesirdarslave driverstraw bosssubforemansupersuperintendentsupervisorsurveyorvisitor
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5 entriesacademic disciplinariandeadline enforcerdrill sergeantnoncommissioned officersergeant major
Collocations
6 entriesbe a taskmasteroverbearing supervisorrelentless taskmasterstrict taskmastertaskmaster mentalitytaskmaster tendencies
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows
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It all looked so easy when the competent were at the helm, but reality is a cruel taskmaster, and all the excuses that worked as an underling wear thin once the incompetent are in leadership roles.
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