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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mastery
Doing enough makes Atsu feel nearly unstoppable after the first chapter, giving players a sense of mastery and growth.
—
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Sainz would still start on the front row, but next to Max Verstappen, who demonstrated his mastery of car control in changeable conditions and uncertain grip to get pole position.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Curvilinear mastery, however, comes in handy.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Jim Harbaugh's mastery of Sean Payton continues.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Sainz would still start on the front row, but next to Max Verstappen, who demonstrated his mastery of car control in changeable conditions and uncertain grip to get pole position.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Curvilinear mastery, however, comes in handy.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Jim Harbaugh's mastery of Sean Payton continues.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mastery
Noun
-
There has been proficiency in the final third, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
-
And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
-
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
-
There is only one holistic system of systems, one vast and immane, interwoven, interacting, multivariate, multinational dominion of dollars.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Secure, redundant communication systems ensure instant presidential command, while E-6B airborne launch control aircraft can assume control if ground communication is lost, guaranteeing uninterrupted deterrence capability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
-
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mastery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share