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
• got
• beat
• dispatched
• stopped
• surmounted
• subdued
• succeeded
• bested
• licked
• prevailed (over)
• finished
• triumphed (over)
• got the better of
• worsted
• trimmed
• won (against)
• upended
• overmatched
• got around
• surpassed
• overwhelmed
• excelled
• buried
• did down
• scored
• swept
• skunked
• crushed
• slaughtered
• exceeded
• whipped
• knocked for a loop
• annihilated
• flourished
• topped
• flattened
• overbore
• upset
• transcended
• blew out
• bombed
• routed
• thrashed
• trounced
• vanquished
• capped
• creamed
• clobbered
• subjugated
• smoked
• broke
• eclipsed
• edged (out)
• bettered
• outstripped
• shellacked
• waxed
• overpowered
• 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

In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Together, these songs reflected an artist who had mastered the balance between vulnerability and confidence, intimacy and innovation—a balance that became the foundation of her lasting influence. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

That may be true in the world of fine dining, but in general, many of the culinary techniques employed by professionals can be mastered over time, while others are actually a cinch for home cooks to pick up. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

Because of this, racing teams have mastered the art of building and testing cars 100% digitally before manufacturing them. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Throughout her decades-long career, the actor has mastered the art of making timeless pieces feel new again, whether that means digging through the archives or turning to tried-and-true items. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Specialists are now studying the turbine blades to determine how they were manufactured and whether Russia has mastered single-crystal casting for cruise missile propulsion. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

The epidemic eventually receded, but not because anyone had mastered Ebola. — Ivan Buendia Gayton, STAT, 7 July 2026

Through this program, roughly 1,700 students have mastered swimming skills and learned about water safety. — Veronica Almedina, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026