Noun
master -
directs the work of others
employer a person or firm that employs workers
postmaster the person in charge of a post office
spymaster someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
master -
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain ,
sea captain ,
skipper
ship's officer ,
officer a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
master -
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
professional
authority official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
master -
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
master copy ,
original
creation (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
master -
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
master -
an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin" ; "one of the old masters"
maestro
artist ,
creative person a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
master -
a person who has general authority over others
overlord ,
lord
swayer ,
ruler a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
master -
presiding officer of a school
headmaster ,
schoolmaster
head teacher ,
school principal ,
principal ,
head the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
master -
key that secures entrance everywhere
passkey ,
passe-partout ,
master key
key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
master -
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
victor ,
superior
battler ,
belligerent ,
combatant ,
scrapper ,
fighter someone who fights (or is fighting)
Verb
master -
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
control
understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband" ; "I understand what she means"
know be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer" ; "Do you know my sister?" ; "We know this movie" ; "I know him under a different name" ; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"
cinch get a grip on; get mastery of
operate ,
control happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
master -
be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
get the hang
practise ,
drill ,
exercise ,
practice train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
larn ,
learn ,
acquire gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister" ; "I learned Sanskrit" ; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
know be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer" ; "Do you know my sister?" ; "We know this movie" ; "I know him under a different name" ; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily"
master -
have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her" ; "The methods can master the problems"
dominate
command ,
control make someone do something
command make someone do something
subjugate ,
subject make subservient; force to submit or subdue
master -
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
overcome ,
get over ,
subdue ,
surmount
vanquish ,
beat out ,
trounce ,
crush ,
shell ,
beat beat out a rhythm
bulldog throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
