Definitions

mastery

[mas-tuh-ree, mah-stuh-] / ˈmæs tə ri, ˈmɑ stə- /

NOUN

command, expertise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability comprehension dexterity familiarity finesse genius grasp knack know-how knowledge proficiency prowess skill understanding virtuosity wizardry

STRONG

acquirement adeptness adroitness attainment capacity cleverness cunning deftness expertness grip ken mastership power

WEAK

expertism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsiness ignorance inability incompetence ineptness lack misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding want weakness

STRONG

impotence surrender

WEAK

amateurishness failure inefficiency

Example Sentences

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Mastery has a way of changing the mood of a kitchen.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

"It's deliberately planting disinformation, or twisted versions of the truth, in certain sections of social media," says Carla Speight, founder of the PR Mastery app.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Mastery of the work, he said, is a better measure of what they’ve learned than any written test.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

While some Washington schools are still determining how grading and transcripts will work, Muller said there are organizations like the Mastery Transcript Consortium which can help.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2022

Mastery of each of these many skills required years of apprenticeship and practice.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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Trumps

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