MASTERSHIP Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

mastership

noun

Definition of mastership

as in proficiency

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something we're still working on mastership of the new computer system

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Noun

In the 1960s and ’70s, Mexican women with limited English proficiency were forcibly sterilized at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, leading to a civil rights lawsuit that was decided in favor of the center.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

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Our mastery of synthetic chemistry is akin to a second control of fire, a biological and geological milestone in Earth history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
One of wrestling’s first true mainstream celebrities, Gorgeous George became a television sensation whose flamboyance, swagger and mastery of self-promotion famously influenced a young Muhammad Ali.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

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