talent

[tal-uhnt] / ˈtæl ənt /

NOUN

ability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

art capability capacity expertise flair genius gift knack know-how power savvy skill thing

STRONG

aptitude aptness bent craft endowment facility faculty forte head inventiveness nose set smarts turn

WEAK

a way with green thumb the formula the goods the right stuff what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack want

STRONG

stupidity weakness

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ireland has a particular talent for this sort of granular storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also need space for green rooms and restrooms dedicated to the talent.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, Amazon has lost some top AI personnel as the market for talent has heated up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neither company has shied away from courting disgraced Hollywood talent trying to revive their careers.

From Los Angeles Times

Tom Kane understood that great deeds, talents, or discoveries do not create celebrity, media attention does.

From Literature