Home › Words › U › undermasterundermasterundermaster means an assistant master; a subordinate to the main master.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, undermaster ranks #970 of 42,762 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom Middle English undermaister, equivalent to under- + master.nounAn assistant master; a subordinate to the main master.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.underassistant 72% match — A secondary or lesser assistant. vs undermaster →underling 64% match — A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority. vs undermaster →underfellow 63% match — An underling; a subordinate. vs undermaster →underlabourer 62% match — An assistant or subordinate labourer. vs undermaster →maistry 62% match — A foreman. vs undermaster →undersupervisor 61% match — A subordinate supervisor. vs undermaster →masterman 61% match — A master craftsman, often employing apprentices or journeymen. vs undermaster →subforeman 61% match — A lesser or subsidiary foreman. vs undermaster →