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OLD HAND Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the phrase old hand. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase old hand. (close relations)
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veteran
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

• a person who has served in the armed forces

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

adjective satellite

• rendered competent through trial and experience

ace
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

• proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

• one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

• a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

adjective satellite

• of the highest quality

verb

• succeed at easily

• score an ace against

• play (a hole) in one stroke

• serve an ace against (someone)

adept
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adjective satellite

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

authority
nounn
noun

• the power or right to give orders or make decisions

• (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

• an expert whose views are taken as definitive

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• an administrative unit of government

• official permission or approval

• an authoritative written work

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

guru
nounn
noun

• a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

• each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion

• a recognized leader in some field or of some movement

maestro
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an artist of consummate skill

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

pro
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

noun

• an athlete who plays for pay

• an argument in favor of a proposal

adverb

• in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

professional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

• of or relating to or suitable as a profession

• characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

• of or relating to a profession

noun

• a person engaged in one of the learned professions

• an athlete who plays for pay

• an authority qualified to teach apprentices

adjective satellite

• engaged in by members of a profession

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

virtuoso
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry

adjective satellite

• having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

old-timer
nounn
noun

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

• an elderly man

oldtimer
nounn
noun

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

• an elderly man

stager
nounn
noun

• someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

warhorse
nounn
noun

• a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

• horse used in war

old stager
nounn
noun

• an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

Best Hypernyms For OLD HAND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for old hand, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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expert authority master professional specialist veteran

Alternatives for VETERAN

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