skill

[skil] / skɪl /

NOUN

ability, talent to do something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment art artistry clout competence dexterity experience expertise finesse ingenuity intelligence job know-how proficiency prowess quickness readiness savvy technique

STRONG

address adroitness aptitude cleverness command craft cunning deftness dodge ease expertness facility goods handiness knack line makings moxie profession skillfulness sleight smarts stuff trade

WEAK

expertism one's thing right stuff what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsiness ignorance inability incompetence ineptness lack

STRONG

avocation difficulty entertainment fun stupidity

WEAK

incapability incapacity inexperience

Example Sentences

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They have different skill levels, and a physician’s ability to relate to people is also variable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

His ability has never been in question, because anyone who averages 22.92 with the ball in Test cricket has the discipline and skill to do this role.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He highlighted that experience, talking about major donations he had worked on rather than strictly his communications skill set.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Zoe’s game is also different; while Alyssa and Gisele are both exceptionally fast, Zoe relies more on her skill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“We do not call for more magic than we have skill, because then we lose control of the outcome. We lose control of ourselves.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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