Thesaurus
mastery
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of MASTERY
1
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>
Related Words virtuosity; facility, hang; fluency, literacy; experience, expertise, know-how, practice (also practise), skill(s); acquaintance, familiarity, intimacy
2
the right or means to command or control others <the British monarch has only token mastery over the citizens of the United Kingdom>
Synonyms arm, authority, clutch, command, control, death grip, dominion, grip, hold, mastery, reign, rein(s), sway
Related Words clout, influence, leverage, pull, voice, weight; jurisdiction; direction, management; dominance, imperium, predominance, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy; prerogative, privilege, right; eminence, importance, moment
Near Antonyms helplessness, weakness
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