master

1. noun

1) historical

he acceded to his master's wishes

Syn:

lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege (lord), suzerain

Ant:

servant, underling

2)

the dog's master

Syn:

owner, keeper

3)

a chess master

Syn:

expert, adept, genius, past master, maestro, virtuoso, professional, doyen, authority, champion; informal ace, pro, wizard, whiz, hotshot, maven, crackerjack

Ant:

novice, amateur

4)

the master of the ship

Syn:

captain, commander; informal skipper

5)

their spiritual master

Syn:

guru, teacher, leader, guide, mentor; rabbi, swami, Maharishi

Ant:

acolyte, disciple

2. verb

1)

I managed to master my fears

Syn:

overcome, conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress, control, overpower, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, govern, curb, check, bridle, tame, defeat, get the better of, get a grip on, get over; informal lick

2)

it took ages to master the technique

Syn:

learn, become proficient in, know inside out, know (frontward and) backwards; pick up, grasp, understand; informal get the hang of

3. adjective

1)

a master craftsman

Syn:

expert, adept, proficient, skilled, skillful, deft, dexterous, adroit, practiced, experienced, masterly, accomplished, complete, demon, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, crackerjack

2)

the master bedroom

Syn:

principal, main, chief; biggest