mastered

ADJECTIVE

beaten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humbled overpowered overwhelmed routed

STRONG

baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited disheartened frustrated licked overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted thwarted trounced undone vanquished worsted

ADJECTIVE

down cold

Synonyms

WEAK

down pat

ADJECTIVE

governed

Synonyms

STRONG

administered commanded conducted directed driven guided led overseen piloted subjugated superintended supervised

WEAK

under authority

Antonyms

WEAK

autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly

ADJECTIVE

managed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

controlled regulated supervised

STRONG

commanded compelled directed dominated ordered piloted ruled run swayed

Antonyms

WEAK

free undisciplined uneducated ungoverned unsupervised wild

Example Sentences

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It was learning all the rules required in track and field that needed to be mastered.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Now he has mastered his flags, Kian is trying to learn all the capital cities.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The initial conversation and contract negotiation between a client and me is a delicate dance—one I have now mastered.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

You are diligently planning your distributions, as you have mastered the accumulation phase.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

They could do Swahili accents and had mastered the Claire Danes chin tremble on cue.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi