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

After decades of anchoring the morning news, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos have mastered the art of waking up early. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Pink Floyd is notorious for not having professionally recorded very many, if any, concerts in the mid- and late ’70s, but this bootleg is said to have mixed and mastered to a level close enough to pro standards for an official release. — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

In an industry obsessed with the next big thing, Ben Bennett has mastered the art of actually seeing what comes next. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Bloomberg Philanthropies says the West Coast city has mastered the art of faster building applications. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Complicating things is the current Administration, which has mastered the art of using those message-delivery systems to spread doubt and discontent and suspicion. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

The 73-year-old (74 as of Sunday) mastered his craft at a time when the tale had to be told in 22 minutes, with the anxious knowledge that should any of those minutes lag, viewers would simply switch channels. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026