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

Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026

In 1971, the company introduced its first cup noodles – instant noodles that came in a disposable container, accompanied by a fork for those who hadn’t mastered chopsticks. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years. —Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Yet, the Knicks mastered those qualities to ensure one of the NBA’s biggest markets could become great again. —Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Eva Longoria has mastered the art of the Euro summer outfit. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Whatever the account, these are poems that have not simply endured time, but have mastered it, capturing it in their movements, their tides. —Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Quince has mastered marrying style and function, and these platform sandals are proof of it. —Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

In fact, just last week, BET revealed that Hill would also be honored at the BET Awards, receiving the Living Legend Award, honoring pioneers who mastered their craft but remained to the culture. —Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026