talents

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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But the biggest thing that brought the pair together was their unshakeable desire to succeed as they quickly built reputations as prodigious young talents.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, the area reflects the resources and talents of “Old Fish,” the immigrants and their descendants who built the community, and “New Fish,” the arrivals who have transformed the place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Nicola Sturgeon was one of the biggest political talents of her generation, with a steely determination and devotion to her work.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“That showed so many levels of our talents — we got a chance to dance, we got a chance to sing, we got a chance to take direction and to be funny.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Well, I admit, I got many talents, but courage ain’t one of ’em.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz