MASTERIES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

masteries

noun

plural of mastery

as in proficiencies

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something the exchange student returned from her year in Spain with a complete mastery of the language

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as in powers

the right or means to command or control others the British monarch has only token mastery over the citizens of the United Kingdom

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Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Definition of proficiencies

Noun

Because colonial powers have always feared the child who survives its violence and continues to imagine a sky beyond its rule.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Real-time data powers live passenger systems and third-party apps using open formats such as GTFS-Realtime while feeding Computer-Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) software.

— Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of powers

Noun

The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of dominions

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For households, parental controls allow restricting access to inappropriate and adult content.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Potential support could cover siting, licensing, fabrication, safety-basis development, project controls and deployment planning for NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR Energy System and portable microreactor designs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

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