MASTERY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MASTERY?

Need another word that means the same as “mastery”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “mastery” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mastery” are: domination, supremacy, subordination, command, control, proficiency, ability, capability, skill, expertise, dexterity, finesse, adroitness, virtuosity, prowess, deftness, superiority, ascendancy, triumph, victory, the upper hand, the whip hand, rule, government, power, sway, authority, jurisdiction, dominion, sovereignty

Mastery as a Noun

Definitions of "Mastery" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mastery” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The action of mastering a subject or skill.
• Control or superiority over someone or something.
• Power to dominate or defeat.
• Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
• The act of mastering or subordinating someone.
• Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

Synonyms of "Mastery" as a noun (30 Words)

ability	Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done. A man of exceptional ability.
adroitness	Cleverness or skill. He lacks political adroitness.
ascendancy	The state that exists when one person or group has power over another. The ascendancy of good over evil.
authority	A person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert. He was an authority on the stock market.
capability	The extent of someone’s or something’s ability. The company s capability to increase productivity.
command	The power or authority to command. He had a brilliant command of English.
control	The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. Growing controls on local spending.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
dexterity	Adroitness in using the hands. His record testifies to a certain dexterity in politics.
dominion	One of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth. Man s attempt to establish dominion over nature.
expertise	Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. Technical expertise.
finesse	Impressive delicacy and skill. Orchestral playing of great finesse.
government	Government the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed. Rules for the government of the infirmary.
jurisdiction	The extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements. Several different tax jurisdictions.
power	One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority. A surge of power from the engine.
proficiency	The quality of having great facility and competence. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
prowess	Bravery in battle. The hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war.
rule	A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system. Such accidents are the exception rather than the rule.
skill	A particular ability. Difficult work taking great skill.
sovereignty	The authority of a state to govern itself or another state. The sovereignty of Parliament.
subordination	A word that is more specific than a given word. The subordination of medicine to political expediency.
superiority	The state of being superior. The allies have achieved air superiority.
supremacy	Power to dominate or defeat. The supremacy of the king.
sway	Controlling influence. The country was under the sway of rival warlords.
the upper hand	A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.
the whip hand	An instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping.
triumph	A highly successful example of something. A garden built to celebrate Napoleon s many triumphs.
victory	An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition. A narrow victory.
virtuosity	Technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso. A performance of considerable virtuosity.

Usage Examples of "Mastery" as a noun

• Man's mastery over nature.
• A child's mastery of language.
• She played with some mastery.
• Mastery of the seas.

Associations of "Mastery" (30 Words)

administrate	Work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of. The person administrating the database system has left the company.
aileron	A hinged surface in the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control roll around the longitudinal axis.
ascendancy	Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence. The poor have a moral ascendancy over the rich.
ascendant	(of a planet, zodiacal degree, or sign) on or close to the intersection of the ecliptic with the eastern horizon. The newly ascendant liberal party.
authority	An authoritative written work. He had absolute authority over his subordinates.
blimp	Any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low. I could work out four hours a day and still end up a blimp.
centralize	Make central. The Russian government centralized the distribution of food.
charismatic	An adherent of the charismatic movement. A charismatic leader.
control	The activity of managing or exerting control over something. He had lost control of his sphincters.
coordinator	A person whose job is to organize events or activities and to negotiate with others in order to ensure they work together effectively. A full time coordinator was appointed to oversee the referral process.
dominance	The predominance of one or more species in a plant or animal community. Some plants produce structures to outcompete other species for dominance in a given habitat.
dominated	Controlled or ruled by superior authority or power.
expertise	Skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge. Technical expertise.
govern	Control, influence, or regulate (a person, action, or course of events. He was incapable of governing the country.
governing	The act of governing exercising authority. The governing coalition.
grasshopper	A cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao.
hegemony	The dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others. Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.
manageable	Capable of being managed or controlled. Her long hair was black wavy and manageable.
potentate	A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
proficiency	A high degree of skill; expertise. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
reign	Have sovereign power. He was helpless under the reign of his egotism.
repression	The action of subduing someone or something by force. The repression of anger can be positively harmful.
rudder	Application of a rudder in steering a boat ship or aircraft. A small amount of extra rudder.
sensorimotor	Of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves.
subjugate	Make someone or something subordinate to. The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population.
subjugation	The act of conquering. The colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force.
supremacy	Power to dominate or defeat. The supremacy of the king.
thermostat	Control the temperature with a thermostat.
tiller	Grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers.