| Main Entry: | dean |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | leader of institution |
Synonyms: |
administrator, authority, dignitary, doyen, ecclesiastic, guide, lead, legislator, pilot, president, principal, professor, senior, tack |
Antonyms: |
pupil, student |
| Main Entry: | expert |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | master, specialist |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff, connoisseur, doyen, graduate, guru*, hot shot, old hand, old pro, phenomenon, pro, professional, proficient, shark, virtuoso, whiz*, wizard |
Antonyms: |
amateur, apprentice, ignoramus, novice |
| Main Entry: | leader |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guides |
Synonyms: |
boss, captain, chief, chieftain, commander, conductor, controller, counsellor, dean, dignitary, director, doyen, eminence, exec, forerunner, general, governor, guide, harbinger, head, herald, lead, lion*, luminary, manager, mistress, notability, notable, officer, pacesetter, pilot, pioneer, precursor, president, principal, rector, ringleader, ruler, shepherd, skipper, superintendent, superior |
Antonyms: |
follower |
| Main Entry: | master |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert, skilled person, female or male |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff*, champion, connoisseur, conqueror, doctor, doyen, doyenne, genius, guru, maestro, maven, old hand, old pro, past master, prima donna, pro, professional, proficient, pundit, real pro, sage, savant, scientist, shark, victor, virtuoso, whiz*, whiz-bang, winner, wizard |
Antonyms: |
amateur |
| Main Entry: | senior |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | older person |
Synonyms: |
ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, oldster, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |
Antonyms: |
inferior, junior, younger |
| Main Entry: | bellwether |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | leader |
Synonyms: |
doyen, forerunner, guide, lead, sheep |
| Main Entry: | golden ager |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | senior |
Synonyms: |
ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, oldster, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |
| Main Entry: | oldster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | senior |
Synonyms: |
ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden ager, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |