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conductor

[kuhn-duhk-ter] / kənˈdʌk tər /
NOUN
leader
Synonyms
STRONGEST
director maestro manager master supervisor
STRONG
guide marshal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for conductor?
The word conductor is used in several different senses, and each has different synonyms. music In the context of music, a conductor is the one who conducts a musical group, especially an orchestra or choir. The specific terms orchestra conductor and choir conductor are sometimes used. The position can also be called director. An especially talented conductor might be called a maestro. trains and transportation On trains, the word conductor often refers to the worker in charge collecting fares or tickets from passengers, among other duties, such as announcing stations. In general, such a person could be called a train conductor. This sense of the word is also sometimes used for a person who does this on a bus. This person may alternatively be called a ticket collector or a ticket taker. science Conductor is also a word for a material that conducts electricity, heat, light, or sound. Such a material functions as a medium for these things (such as an electrical current) to travel through. More specific terms like electrical conductor are sometimes used. general Sometimes, conductor is used in a very general way to refer to someone who is in charge of conducting, directing, or managing something. Synonyms for this sense include director, manager, and supervisor.
What is the feminine version of conductor?
Conductor is largely used as a gender-neutral term. However, to specify that a conductor is a woman, you could use the word conductress. However, this term is rarely used. The word conductrix is also sometimes used, but is also very rare.
What is the opposite (antonym) of conductor?
In scientific contexts, the opposite of a conductor is a nonconductor—a material that does not readily conduct electricity, heat, sound, or light. Certain nonconductive materials are called insulators. Examples of insulators include materials like glass, plastic, and rubber.

Example Sentences

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This is a line with added value - it is not uncommon for the train conductor to give a running commentary on the landscape passing by.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Most of the cast took part in the gala along with the Los Angeles Opera Chorus, and the conductor used his lovefest to show what we missed in “The Conlon Era.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Venezi, who became a conductor at 22, has worked as a conductor in Italy and internationally, including in Armenia, Uruguay and Argentina.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Before long, MTT became principal guest conductor, filling in frequently for Steinberg, who was in poor health.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The conductor came up behind them, still clanging away on his bell.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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