Adept
Adept noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: even by the standards of Washington, he's an adept at political intrigue and power politics
Authority is a synonym for adept in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Adept".
Nearby Word: adeptly
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Authority and Adept. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adept/authority
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