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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Abbey Murphy’s mix of physicality and remarkable skill on the ice makes her unlike anybody in the sport—and now she’s the engine powering Team USA toward Olympic gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

Be sure to ask whether this is a simple script or something that will likely require more patience and skill.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'd talk to my younger self and I'd say: 'Open yourself up to the skills of those around you at a much earlier age and you will be better off'," he adds.

From BBC

Her particular combination of brawn and skill isn’t just rare.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the pressure to upgrade skills and learn the difficult jumps on joints that are still growing can be detrimental for athletes.

From Los Angeles Times

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