- 3. Teacher, instructor, tutor, preceptor, school-master, pedagogue.
- 4. Owner, proprietor, holder, possessor.
- 5. Proficient, adept, master-hand.
- 6. Employer.
- 7. Chief, principal, head, leader.
Master, v. a.
- 1. Overpower, overcome, conquer, subdue, subjugate, vanquish.
- 2. Acquire, learn thoroughly, make one’s self master of, become an adept in.
Master, a. Main, chief, leading, principal, cardinal, prime, especial, great, grand, most important.
Master-hand, n. Adept, proficient, dab, expert, good hand, capital hand, nice hand.
Masterly, a.
- 1. Skilful, clever, dexterous, expert, adroit, excellent, finished.
- 2. Imperious, domineering, arbitrary, despotical.
Master-mind, n. Master-spirit.
Master-piece, n.
- 1. Paragon, master-stroke, master-work, capital performance, principal performance, chef-d’æuvre.
- 2. Chief excellence, forte, chief talent, strong side.
Mastership, n.
- 1. Headship.
- 2. Dominion, rule, sway, mastery, supreme power.
- 3. Superiority, supremacy, pre-eminence, mastery.
- 4. Skill, cleverness, ability, talent.