MASTERING Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

mastering

verb

Definition of mastering next

present participle of master

as in overcoming

to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in learning

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of mastering ByteDance ByteDance became one of the world’s most influential consumer technology companies by mastering algorithmic entertainment distribution at global scale. —

Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 What unlocked Moss — depicted for the first time onscreen by the rising star in Moss & Freud — was mastering her laugh. —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 More practically, this could look like mastering social media, building a following via a newsletter, gaining PR expertise or running in-person events. —

Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026 In the medieval and early modern world, when education was tightly controlled by religious or philosophical traditions, learning was a process of mastering a specific canon. —

Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs. —

Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026 Gesk had been studying piano but, at age 9, reached out to pluck a harp in passing and she’s been mastering the 47 strings and seven pedals of a concert harp ever since. —

Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 While others were mastering the blues, Jimi Hendrix was rewiring rock. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 Their greatest transformation and breakthrough was likely a result of mastering their discernment. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.

— Andrew Graham May 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026