What is the opposite of protege?
The opposite of a protege is a mentor. A protege is a person who
is guided or supported by someone more experienced than them in a
similar craft. A protege is also often thought of as a trainee,
apprentice, pupil, or a student. The opposite of the protege is the
person who is guiding their protege and teaching them how to excel
in their craft. This person is called a mentor. The word mentor is
also used as a verb, for example, to describe mentoring a student
or protege.