Authority and Quack

Authority

Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Quack is an antonym for authority.

Quack

Quack noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: don't bother to see that guy, as I've heard he's a quack with no actual training

Authority is an antonym for quack.

Nearby Words: quackery, quacking

How words are described

complete complete authority complete quack
total total authority total quack
single single authority single quack
leading leading authority leading quack
Other adjectives: local.
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