General and Master

General

General noun - A fact about the whole (as opposed to particular).

Master and general are semantically related In some cases you can use "Master" instead a noun "General".

Master

Master noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

General and master are semantically related in female or male topic. Sometimes you can use "General" instead a noun "Master".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Light Novel / Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls Also the color of Muneakira's aura, or a 'proper' General/Master Samurai aura in the anime.
  • General Cross Marian from D.Gray-Man abuses his student Allen by making him gamble to pay off all his master's debts.
  • Brilliant, but Lazy A common description of Marshal Saint-Cyr: he was a master of defensive warfare and overall an excellent general, but it took a lot of pushing and prodding to get him to move his troops.
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