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

There is something delightful about the mastery of the perfect T-shirt. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Individuals often inadvertently sabotage their own careers, mistaking these behaviors for responsibility or mastery. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Even in this elite group, Zaks’ mastery of the temporal and spatial dimensions of electronic composition makes his work stand out. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

The actor and comedian best known for Parks and Recreation and The Last of Us has long been better known by some others for his mastery of a different creative skillset — woodworking. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026