Definitions

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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It’s to say that I actually used my skill set to come out on top.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But overall it was a positive review, and Rabo praised McClain’s “high skill in sourcing and handling cattle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This time they were undone by the skill of Nathan Smith who, like Jamieson in the first innings, stepped up to cover the limitations of Henry.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's a skill that previously has only been documented in vertebrates, such as in some mammals and some birds."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That, combined with the fact that the Huntsman seemed to know how to ride, a skill Jack hadn’t exactly mastered yet, meant that he was gaining on them.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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