Synonyms of mastering

mastering

verb

present participle of master

1

as in overcoming

to achieve a victory over

finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcoming
• defeating
• conquering
• taking
• getting
• beating
• stopping
• dispatching
• subduing
• surmounting
• succeeding
• licking
• trimming
• prevailing (over)
• finishing
• upending
• winning (against)
• triumphing (over)
• besting
• overmatching
• getting the better of
• getting around
• worsting
• doing down
• overbearing
• burying
• crushing
• surpassing
• excelling
• slaughtering
• sweeping
• scoring
• overwhelming
• skunking
• exceeding
• whipping
• knocking for a loop
• routing
• flattening
• annihilating
• capping
• breaking
• edging (out)
• transcending
• subjugating
• upsetting
• creaming
• bombing
• topping
• blowing out
• vanquishing
• skinning
• flourishing
• nosing out
• clobbering
• overthrowing
• thrashing
• blowing away
• bettering
• waxing
• smoking
• outdoing
• trouncing
• pipping
• eclipsing
• outstripping
• overpowering
• outshining
• walloping
• knocking over
• drubbing
• shellacking
• unseating
• outdistancing
• knocking off
• snowing under
• acing (out)
• outfighting
• overtopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing (to)
• falling
• going down
• failing
• giving up
• folding
• collapsing
• going under
• flunking
• washing out
• flopping

2

as in learning

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in

I think I've mastered algebra at last

Synonyms & Similar Words

• learning
• getting
• understanding
• knowing
• discovering
• studying
• seeing
• grasping
• hearing
• comprehending
• memorizing
• picking up
• absorbing
• assimilating
• apprehending
• detecting
• digesting
• getting the hang of
• determining
• examining
• ascertaining
• tracking (down)
• drinking (in)
• hitting (on or upon)
• imbibing
• running down
• discerning
• tumbling (to)
• finding out
• searching (for)
• digging up
• unearthing
• majoring (in)
• descrying
• scaring up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgetting
• missing
• unlearning
• ignoring
• overlooking
• neglecting
• disregarding
• misunderstanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mastering

Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body. — Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

The course is built to walk parents step-by-step through mastering budget-busting expenses like diapers, wipes, formula, and groceries while building a supportive community of like-minded moms. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026

Ultimately, practice, compassion and empathy are vital for mastering difficult conversations. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Charli is well on her way to mastering all three mediums spelled out in the title of her new LP, Music, Fashion, Film. — Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

From tailored button-downs to cargo pants and jumpsuits, Aniston proves that repeating versatile basics and refining your personal uniform is the key to mastering quiet luxury style. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026

But Scheft and his team are mastering the subtle differences and plan to offer many of the same loaves available in Boston, though the bakeries will have a few different offerings. — Connie Ogle july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

The vegetables should be cut to precision (which involves mastering knife skills and technique). — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

Recognizing this is a skill that Yamal seems to be mastering early. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 July 2026