Master

noun

'mæstər

Adjective

most important element
“the master bedroom”
“a master switch”
Similar:Chief Main Primary Principal

an artist of consummate skill
“a master of the violin”
“one of the old masters”
Similar:Maestro
Type of:Artist
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Similar:Superior Victor
Type of:ScrapperBattlerBelligerent
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
Similar:Professional
Type of:Authority
key that secures entrance everywhere
Similar:Passe-partoutPasskey
Type of:Key
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
Similar:Original
Type of:Creation
presiding officer of a school
Similar:HeadmasterSchoolmaster
Type of:HeadPrincipal
a person who has general authority over others
Similar:LordOverlord
Type of:RulerSwayer
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
Similar:Captain Skipper
Type of:Officer
directs the work of others
Type of:Employer
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
Type of:ScholarStudentBookman

have dominance or the power to defeat over
“Her pain completely mastered her”
“The methods can master the problems”
Similar:Dominate
Type of:CommandControl
be or become completely proficient or skilled in
“She mastered Japanese in less than two years”
Type of:Know
get on top of; deal with successfully
Similar:Overcome SubdueSurmount
Type of:CrushShellTrounce
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
Similar:Control
Type of:Know