Synonyms of mastered

mastered

verb

past tense of master

1

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• overcame
• conquered
• took
• beat
• got
• dispatched
• stopped
• surmounted
• subdued
• succeeded
• bested
• licked
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• finished
• got the better of
• worsted
• trimmed
• won (against)
• upended
• overmatched
• got around
• surpassed
• excelled
• overwhelmed
• buried
• did down
• swept
• skunked
• scored
• crushed
• knocked for a loop
• slaughtered
• whipped
• exceeded
• annihilated
• flourished
• flattened
• overbore
• topped
• upset
• blew out
• transcended
• routed
• thrashed
• bombed
• trounced
• vanquished
• capped
• creamed
• clobbered
• subjugated
• smoked
• edged (out)
• bettered
• eclipsed
• outstripped
• shellacked
• waxed
• overpowered
• broke
• snowed under
• blew away
• outdid
• skinned
• pipped
• walloped
• knocked over
• overthrew
• outdistanced
• outshone
• nosed out
• unseated
• knocked off
• drubbed
• aced (out)
• overtopped
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• gave up
• folded
• collapsed
• went under
• washed out
• flunked
• flopped

2

as in learned

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in

I think I've mastered algebra at last

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learned
• got
• understood
• discovered
• knew
• studied
• heard
• saw
• grasped
• comprehended
• picked up
• absorbed
• memorized
• assimilated
• digested
• apprehended
• got the hang of
• imbibed
• detected
• examined
• ascertained
• determined
• discerned
• drank (in)
• unearthed
• dug up
• hit (on or upon)
• found out
• tumbled (to)
• tracked (down)
• ran down
• searched (for)
• majored (in)
• descried
• scared up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgot
• missed
• misunderstood
• ignored
• unlearned
• overlooked
• neglected
• disregarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mastered

Under the leadership of president/baseball operations Peter Bendix, the Marlins have mastered the scrap heap pickup; Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks (traded to Tampa Bay) and Heriberto Hernandez continue to wildly exceed expectations. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

However, Dustin Folkes, a former Marine, has mastered the art of being low-key while still on high alert. — Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Jon Batiste is one of the most interesting contemporary musicians out there, a musical prodigy who began performing at age 8 and has mastered multiple instruments. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Kids can try the sheet again and again until the facts are mastered. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026

Toyota has mastered the art of making high-quality vehicle production a company mantra that goes beyond any single person or team. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Even the most dependent of the United States’ allies have mastered the arts of foot-dragging, leash-slipping, and lobbying Washington. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who became chair after his 2004 Presidential campaign, told me that part of the job is learning how to tune out the complaints, something Martin has apparently not yet mastered. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026