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master


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  master 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  2 
  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  bulldog 
 
  Sense  3 
  dominate,  master 
  =>  command 
  =>  subjugate,  subject 
 
  Sense  4 
  master,  control 
  =>  cinch 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  master 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  2 
  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  bulldog 
 
  Sense  3 
  dominate,  master 
  =>  command 
  =>  general 
  =>  officer 
  =>  subjugate,  subject 
  =>  dragoon 
  =>  enslave 
 
  Sense  4 
  master,  control 
  =>  cinch 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  master 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  1 
  master,  get  the  hang 
  =>  drill,  exercise,  practice,  practise 
  =>  learn,  larn 
 
  Sense  4 
  master,  control 
  =>  understand 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  master 
 
  4  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  1 
  master,  get  the  hang 
 
  Sense  2 
  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
 
  Sense  3 
  dominate,  master 
  =>  control,  command 
 
  Sense  4 
  master,  control 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  master 
 
  master  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  master 
 
  Sense  1 
  master,  get  the  hang 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  dominate,  master 
  =>  control,  command 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  master,  control 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  master 
  ballet  master 
  bandmaster 
  burgomaster 
  chess  master 
  choirmaster 
  drill  master 
  games-master 
  grandmaster 
  headmaster 
  housemaster 
  international  grandmaster 
  john  bach  mcmaster 
  lockmaster 
  master 
  master's  degree 
  master-at-arms 
  master  bedroom 
  master  copy 
  master  cylinder 
  master  file 
  master  in  business 
  master  in  public  affairs 
  master  key 
  master  of  architecture 
  master  of  arts 
  master  of  arts  in  library  science 
  master  of  arts  in  teaching 
  master  of  ceremonies 
  master  of  divinity 
  master  of  education 
  master  of  fine  arts 
  master  of  laws 
  master  of  library  science 
  master  of  literature 
  master  of  science 
  master  of  science  in  engineering 
  master  of  theology 
  master  plan 
  master  race 
  master  sergeant 
  mastering 
  mastermind 
  masterpiece 
  masters 
  mastership 
  masterstroke 
  masterwort 
  mastery 
  mcmaster 
  old  master 
  past  master 
  paymaster 
  postmaster 
  property  master 
  quartermaster 
  question  master 
  quizmaster 
  rattlesnake's  master 
  rattlesnake  master 
  riding  master 
  ringmaster 
  sailing  master 
  schoolmaster 
  scoutmaster 
  stationmaster 
  taskmaster 
  toastmaster 
  trainmaster 
  whoremaster 
  yardmaster 
 
  Overview  of  noun  master 
 
  The  noun  master  has  10  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  maestro,  master  --  (an  artist  of  consummate  skill;  "a  master  of  the  violin";  "one  of  the  old  masters") 
  2.  (5)  overlord,  master,  lord  --  (a  person  who  has  general  authority  over  others) 
  3.  (1)  victor,  master,  superior  --  (a  combatant  who  is  able  to  defeat  rivals) 
  4.  (1)  master  --  (directs  the  work  of  other) 
  5.  (1)  headmaster,  schoolmaster,  master  --  (presiding  officer  of  a  school) 
  6.  (1)  master,  master  copy,  original  --  (an  original  creation  (i.e.,  an  audio  recording)  from  which  copies  can  be  made) 
  7.  master,  captain,  sea  captain,  skipper  --  (an  officer  who  is  licensed  to  command  a  merchant  ship) 
  8.  master  --  (someone  who  holds  a  master's  degree  from  academic  institution) 
  9.  master,  professional  --  (an  authority  qualified  to  teach  apprentices) 
  10.  passkey,  passe-partout,  master  key,  master  --  (key  that  secures  entrance  everywhere) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  master 
 
  The  verb  master  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  master,  get  the  hang  --  (be  or  become  completely  proficient  or  skilled  in  "She  mastered  Japanese  in  less  than  two  years") 
  2.  (2)  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master  --  (get  on  top  of  deal  with  successfully;  "He  overcame  his  shyness") 
  3.  (1)  dominate,  master  --  (have  dominance  or  the  power  to  defeat  over  "Her  pain  completely  mastered  her";  "The  methods  can  master  the  problems") 
  4.  master,  control  --  (have  a  firm  understanding  or  knowledge  of  be  on  top  of  "Do  you  control  these  data?") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  master 
 
  The  adj  master  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  master  --  (highly  skilled  or  proficient"  "a  master  plumber";  "a  master  thief") 
  2.  master  --  (controlling;  "master  race";  "master  plan") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  master 
 
  2  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  1 
  master(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  skilled)  ->  unskilled 
 
  Sense  2 
  master(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  superior)  ->  inferior 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  master 
 
  2  senses  of  master 
 
  Sense  1 
  master(postnominal) 
  =>  skilled  (vs.  unskilled) 
 
  Sense  2 
  master(postnominal) 
  =>  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  master 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  master 
 
  master  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  master 
  master 
  mastered 
  masterful 
  masterless 
  masterly 
 
  Overview  of  noun  master 
 
  The  noun  master  has  10  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  maestro,  master  --  (an  artist  of  consummate  skill;  "a  master  of  the  violin";  "one  of  the  old  masters") 
  2.  (5)  overlord,  master,  lord  --  (a  person  who  has  general  authority  over  others) 
  3.  (1)  victor,  master,  superior  --  (a  combatant  who  is  able  to  defeat  rivals) 
  4.  (1)  master  --  (directs  the  work  of  other) 
  5.  (1)  headmaster,  schoolmaster,  master  --  (presiding  officer  of  a  school) 
  6.  (1)  master,  master  copy,  original  --  (an  original  creation  (i.e.,  an  audio  recording)  from  which  copies  can  be  made) 
  7.  master,  captain,  sea  captain,  skipper  --  (an  officer  who  is  licensed  to  command  a  merchant  ship) 
  8.  master  --  (someone  who  holds  a  master's  degree  from  academic  institution) 
  9.  master,  professional  --  (an  authority  qualified  to  teach  apprentices) 
  10.  passkey,  passe-partout,  master  key,  master  --  (key  that  secures  entrance  everywhere) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  master 
 
  The  verb  master  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  master,  get  the  hang  --  (be  or  become  completely  proficient  or  skilled  in  "She  mastered  Japanese  in  less  than  two  years") 
  2.  (2)  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master  --  (get  on  top  of  deal  with  successfully;  "He  overcame  his  shyness") 
  3.  (1)  dominate,  master  --  (have  dominance  or  the  power  to  defeat  over  "Her  pain  completely  mastered  her";  "The  methods  can  master  the  problems") 
  4.  master,  control  --  (have  a  firm  understanding  or  knowledge  of  be  on  top  of  "Do  you  control  these  data?") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  master 
 
  The  adj  master  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  master  --  (highly  skilled  or  proficient"  "a  master  plumber";  "a  master  thief") 
  2.  master  --  (controlling;  "master  race";  "master  plan") 



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