GURU Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word guru. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GURU
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advisor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expert who gives advice | ||||||||
coach | nounn | |||||||
noun • (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team • a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) • a railcar where passengers ride • a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver • a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport verb • teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports • drive or operate a coach or carriage | ||||||||
expert | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood | ||||||||
guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone employed to conduct others • someone who shows the way by leading or advising • something that offers basic information or instruction • a model or standard for making comparisons • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take somebody somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive • use as a guide • pass over, across, or through | ||||||||
master | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
mentor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wise and trusted guide and advisor verb • serve as a teacher or trusted counselor | ||||||||
sage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom • aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc • any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb adjective satellite • having wisdom that comes with age and experience • of the grey-green color of sage leaves | ||||||||
teacher | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person whose occupation is teaching • a personified abstraction that teaches |