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knack

[nak] / næk /
NOUN
ability, talent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aptitude dexterity flair genius ingenuity propensity quickness savvy skill
STRONG
adroitness aptness bent capacity command expertise expertness facility faculty forte gift handiness head know-how mastership nose readiness set skillfulness trick turn
WEAK
expertism hang of it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinclination inability incapacity ineptness
STRONG
ignorance incompetence lack
WEAK
ineptitude want

Example Sentences

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Paris St-Germain have a knack of beating Premier League clubs.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He has a knack for turning seemingly unconnected subjects into elegant prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, she’s combining her knack for emotional lyricism with her soulful voice, recently opening for Tito Double P in Mexico, and breaking out with her recent single, “Pagana.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Well, you know your mama’s got a knack for causin’ trouble.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro