Synonyms of the word

maven

• n. (chiefly US) An expert in a given field.

ace

• n. (card games, dice games) A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
• n. (card games, dice games) A card or die face so marked.
• n. A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
• n. (tennis) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
• n. (sports) A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
• n. (US) (baseball) The best pitcher on the team.
• n. (US) (baseball, dated, 19th century) A run.
• n. (US) (golf) A hole in one.
• n. An expert at something.
• n. A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
• n. (US) A perfect score on a school exam.
• v. (US) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
• v. (tennis) To win a point by an ace.
• v. (golf) To make an ace (hole in one).
• adj. (Britain, slang) Excellent.
• adj. (slang) Asexual. (not experiencing sexual attraction).
• n. (slang) A person who is asexual.

adept

• adj. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.
• n. One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient.

champion

• n. Someone who has been a winner in a contest.
• n. Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
• n. Someone who fights for a cause or status.
• n. Someone who fights on another's behalf.
• adj. (attributive) Acting as a champion; that has defeated all one's competitors.
• adj. (attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.
• adj. (predicative, Ireland, Britain, dialect) Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.
• v. (usually of a cause) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for.

expert

• adj. Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
• adj. Characteristic of an expert.
• n. A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
• n. (chess) A player ranking just below master.

genius

• n. (eulogistic) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated…
• n. Extraordinary mental capacity.
• n. Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
• n. (Roman mythology) The guardian spirit of a place or person.
• n. A way of thinking, optimizing one's capacity for learning and understanding.
• adj. (informal) ingenious, very clever, or original.

hotshot

• adj. Highly skilled.
• adj. Displaying talent.
• n. Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.
• n. a type of firefighter highly skilled in wildfire firefighting without external support, using basic tools…

mavin

• n. Alternative form of maven.

sensation

• n. A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
• n. A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

star

• n. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location…
• n. (astronomy) A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having…
• n. (geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or…
• n. (acting) An actor in a leading role.
• n. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
• n. (printing) An asterisk (*).
• n. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
• n. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in…
• n. (astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
• n. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
• n. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in…
• v. (intransitive) To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
• v. (transitive) To feature a performer or a headliner, especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
• v. (transitive) To mark with a star or asterisk.
• v. (transitive) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

superstar

• n. Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

virtuoso

• n. A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
• n. A person who is knowledgeable about art objects and curios.
• adj. Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

whiz

• v. To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.
• v. To rush or move swiftly with such a sound.
• v. To throw or spin rapidly.
• v. (vulgar, slang) To urinate.
• n. A whirring or hissing sound (as above).
• n. (informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
• n. (vulgar, slang, especially with the verb "take") An act of urination; a wiz.
• n. (Britain, slang, uncountable) Amphetamine.
• prep. (slang) Eye dialect spelling of with.

whizz

• n. Alternative spelling of whiz.
• v. Alternative spelling of whiz.

wiz

• n. a person who is exceptionally gifted or skilled in a particular area.
• n. (Internet, informal) A wizard; an administrator of a multi-user dungeon.
• n. (vulgar, slang, especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.
• prep. (slang, especially represents slurred or drunken speech) Eye dialect spelling of with.

wizard

• n. A man who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
• n. One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
• n. (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced…
• n. (Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
• n. (obsolete) A wiseman; a sage.
• adj. (slang, dated, Britain) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
• v. (intransitive) To practice wizardry.
• v. (transitive) To conjure.