PROFICIENTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

proficients

noun

plural of proficient

as in adepts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic

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Noun

Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

Definition of adepts

Noun

Rooney’s growing list of supporters includes scholars like Amitav Ghosh, Namwali Serpell, Naomi Klein, and Slavoj Zizek.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Nupedia was written and peer-reviewed by scholars, and was eventually supposed to make money from advertising.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholars

Noun

Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The executives, for their part, were serving still more distant masters—shareholders, owners, and the CEO in his private jet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of masters

Noun

What happens when one of the biggest crossover hits of the 21st century gets handed to a couple of banjo virtuosos?

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuosos

Noun

While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Usually, such events are treated as add-ons, with VIPs often paying a premium to see artists play up close after sound check.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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