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

Outside of entertainment, mastering these issues will greatly improve humanoid robot utility in things like search and rescue, military use, industrial use, and logistics. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

The online apparel retailer has become a $10 billion-plus e-commerce giant by mastering the art of the supply chain. —Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026

Led by John Wist, hands-on course will guide through steps from developing concept and honing storytelling skills to mastering interview techniques, gear setup, audio engineering, and video production. —Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026

So she’s certainly put in the reps mastering how to shop and curate a valuable collection. —Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026

The original series ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012, following the Russo family as its three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

The Gators’ strongest player pound-for-pound, Baugh is also committed to mastering the details of the offense. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026

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For years, women in Israel committed themselves to rigorous Torah scholarship, mastering complex halachic material and serving their communities as teachers and spiritual leaders, yet were barred from even attempting the state rabbinate exams. —Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026