Specialist synonyms

doctor

A practitioner of alternative medicine or folk medicine who does not have traditional medical credentials.

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medical specialist

practices one branch of medicine

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scholar

One who attends school or studies with a teacher; a student.

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qualified (related)

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veteran

The definition of a veteran is a person who has served in the military or a person who has obtained a lot of experience in a particular field.

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ace

A common nickname suggesting skill, particularly among airplane pilots.

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connoisseur

The definition of a connoisseur is a person who is an expert at something or who has informed and discriminating taste.

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adept

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.

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devotee

One who is ardently devoted to something; an enthusiast or advocate:

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master

A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, especially the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.

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sage

A wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.

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specialiser

an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

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savant

The definition of a savant is a scholar or learned person.

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authority

Power assigned to another; authorization:

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maven

(Informal) An expert or connoisseur, often, specif., a self-proclaimed one

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skilled practitioner

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technician

One whose occupation requires training in a specific technical process:

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virtuoso

A person displaying great technical skill in some fine art, esp. in the performance of music

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novice (antonym)

(Religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]

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amateur (antonym)

One lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art.

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beginner (antonym)

One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.

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consultant

The definition of a consultant is an expert who is paid to offer his professional or technical advice.

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generalist (antonym)

A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.

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