Synonyms for taskmaster
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.
Forms
- Plural
- taskmasters → overseers, slave-drivers, ball-breakers…
Example sentences
- overseer The slave doesn't want to be free. He wants to become an overseer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| taskmaster | rising | |
| overseer | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- overseer4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (overseer4 = 4 syllables).