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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

Example Sentences

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She has a master's degree in football directorship and has taken on golf as a hobby but wants to help unions across the sport improve facilities and access.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"We initially assumed the issue had to do with neural network's architecture," says Ananyae Kumar Bhartari, a graduate of Penn Engineering's Scientific Computing master's program and the paper's other co-first author.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Lesch not only went back to college, but he also wound up getting three degrees, including a master’s and a PhD from Harvard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Asked his highest level of education, he answered that he obtained a master’s degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda