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master's

[mas-terz, mah-sterz] / ˈmæs tərz, ˈmɑ stərz /

NOUN

academic degree

Synonyms

WEAK

Associate's Associate's degree Bachelor's PhD bachelor's degree degree graduate degree master's degree undergraduate degree

NOUN

postgraduate degree

Synonyms

WEAK

PhD advanced degree doctoral degree doctorate master's degree postgrad degree

masters

NOUN

person in charge, female or male

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator boss commander director guru instructor judge manager owner ruler teacher

STRONG

captain chief chieftain commandant conqueror controller employer general governor guide head lord matriarch overlord overseer patriarch pedagogue preceptor principal pro skipper superintendent supervisor swami taskmaster tutor wheel

WEAK

commanding officer head person schoolmaster/mistress slave driver spiritual leader top dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower pupil student worker

WEAK

amateur servant

NOUN

expert, skilled person, female or male

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist authority connoisseur doctor genius guru professional scientist

STRONG

ace adept artiste buff champion conqueror doyen doyenne maestro maven pro pundit sage savant shark victor virtuoso whiz winner wizard

WEAK

old hand old pro past master prima donna proficient real pro whiz-bang

Antonyms

STRONG

amateur ignoramus loser rookie

WEAK

servant

VERB

learn; become proficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comprehend grasp understand

STRONG

acquire cram grind study swamp

WEAK

beat the game beat the system bone up bury yourself in excel in gain mastery get down cold get down pat get hold of get the hang of get the knack of hit the books learn the ropes megastudy pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misinterpret mistake misunderstand

WEAK

be ignorant

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She received her master’s in fine arts from the Bennington College Writing Seminars and co-hosts the politics and culture podcast “Diabolical Lies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

This August, Moran is starting a master’s program to become a therapist specializing in late-pregnancy loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Despite having a bachelor's degree in education with additional learning needs and inclusion and a master's degree in developmental and therapeutic play, Sophie has spent the past year fielding rejection emails.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She gained a master's degree in visual communication from the Islamic Azad University in Tehran, and also married but then divorced.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Here comes a bird for the master's lunch!"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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