Pretender and Past master
Opposite meaning terms
Pretender
Pretender noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: it turns out that the guy who claimed to work for a modeling agency was just a pretender
Past master is an antonym for pretender.
Past master
Past master noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Pretender is an antonym for past master.
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