Synonyms of mastery

mastery

noun

ˈma-st(ə-)rē 

1

as in proficiency

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proficiency
• experience
• mastership
• IQ
• command
• virtuosity
• expertise
• practice
• fluency
• literacy
• facility
• skill(s)
• familiarity
• acquaintance
• intimacy
• know-how
• hang

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompetence
• incompetency
• ignorance
• illiteracy
• unfamiliarity

2

as in power

the right or means to command or control others

the British monarch has only token mastery over the citizens of the United Kingdom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• power
• control
• dominion
• sway
• reign
• authority
• sovereignty
• command
• grip
• influence
• clutch
• dominance
• jurisdiction
• arm
• rein(s)
• death grip
• management
• privilege
• leverage
• voice
• clout
• supremacy
• hold
• importance
• predominance
• direction
• pull
• prerogative
• eminence
• weight
• right
• imperium
• moment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impotence
• powerlessness
• weakness
• helplessness
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mastery

For many young Americans, learning a skilled trade offers a faster, more affordable route to a solid career and the dignity that comes with mastery of a craft. — Shaun McCutcheon, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Complicated in-camera effects — matte work, ghost glass, early Steadicam usage — promised artistic mastery, but not necessarily thrills or coherence. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The hotel truly offers a mastery of expert service, without being overbearing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Teachers reported an overall positive effect of educational technology on students’ engagement in learning and mastery of skills but an overall negative effect on their social-emotional skills, overall well-being and behavior in the classroom. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026