Definition for Guru:

• a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; " a guru of genomics"

Synonyms for Guru:

• n.

  •
  • Dutch Uncle,
  • adviser,
  • back seat driver,
  • career coach,
  • council,
  • careline,
  • elder.
  •
  • devi,
  • dhoti,
  • brahmin,
  • Diwali,
  • Dalit,
  • brahman,
  • ashram,
  • caste,
  • dharma,
  • Divali.
  •analyst (noun)
  • head shrinker,
  • couch doctor,
  • psychotherapists,
  • psychotherapist.
  •angel (noun)
  • daemon,
  • guardian,
  • archangel,
  • Cherubim,
  • guardian angel,
  • angel,
  • spirit,
  • cherub,
  • demon,
  • Seraphim.
  •authority (noun)
  • veteran,
  • wizards,
  • pro,
  • power elite,
  • kingpins,
  • Specialists,
  • top brass,
  • upstairs,
  • FEDS,
  • experts,
  • CEOS,
  • kingfish,
  • top hand,
  • kingfishes,
  • ivory dome,
  • top dog,
  • kingpin,
  • big wig,
  • pros.
  •commander (noun)
  • high priest-priestesses,
  • lead off persons,
  • head persons,
  • leadoff person,
  • high priestpriestesses,
  • high priestpriestess,
  • high priest priestess,
  • high priest-priestess,
  • lead-off persons,
  • lead off people,
  • lead-off people,
  • head honchos,
  • leadoff people,
  • point persons,
  • point people,
  • high priest priestesses,
  • head people,
  • leadoff persons,
  • lead off person.
  •computer expert (noun)
  • computer geek.
  •computer geek (noun)
  • computer specialists,
  • computer-geek.
  •expert (noun)
  • Sharks,
  • artistes,
  • doyen,
  • hot shot,
  • proficients,
  • artiste,
  • doyens,
  • shark,
  • adepts,
  • old pro.
  •geek (noun)
  • goon,
  • dork,
  • dorks.
  •guide (noun)
  • de-sign,
  • de sign,
  • ex ample,
  • ex-ample,
  • de signs,
  • guiding spirits,
  • de-signs.
  •person (noun)
  • guru.
  •sage (noun)
  • intellectual,
  • consultant,
  • philosopher,
  • thinker,
  • genius,
  • professor,
  • adept,
  • wise person,
  • doctor,
  • scholar,
  • savant.
  •specialist (noun)
  • attending physicians.
  •spiritual teacher (noun)
  • spiritual-teacher.
  •swami (noun)
  • guiding lights.
  •teacher (noun)
  • tutor,
  • coach,
  • educator,
  • advisor,
  • teacher,
  • trainer,
  • schoolmistress,
  • lecturer,
  • mentor,
  • schoolmaster,
  • counselor,
  • instructor.
  •technical expert (noun)
  • computer expert.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • authority,
  • co,
  • commandant,
  • commander,
  • controller,
  • cos,
  • exemplar,
  • exhibitor,
  • expert,
  • geek,
  • guide,
  • guiding light,
  • head honcho,
  • lodestar,
  • master,
  • paradigm,
  • pathfinder,
  • preceptor,
  • programmer,
  • rudder,
  • ruler,
  • sage,
  • specialist,
  • superintendent,
  • swami,
  • techie,
  • technician,
  • yogi,
  • higher up,
  • commandants,
  • controllers,
  • technicians,
  • teachers,
  • lodestars,
  • exhibitors,
  • mystics,
  • programmers,
  • point person,
  • attending physician,
  • computer specialist,
  • head person,
  • lead-off person,
  • pathfinders,
  • techies,
  • guiding spirit,
  • maharishi,
  • spiritual guide,
  • rudders,
  • spiritual teacher.

Paraphrases for Guru:

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    master.

Antonyms for Guru:

• n.

  • mentor, guide
    pupil, follower, student.
  • Other antonyms:
    dilettante, layman, beginner, novice, neophyte, apprentice, nonprofessional, dabbler, inexpert, nonexpert.

Guru Sentence Examples:

• The political power of the sect rested on the institutions of Guru Govind, as framed between 1690 and 1708. In 1764 the Sikhs occupied Lahore.

• Maybe that's the reason he doesn't want publicity; it sounds a little too commercial for a mind - body guru.

Hyponym for Guru:

• n.

  • person
    leader, religious leader.