expertise

[ek-sper-teez] / ˌɛk spərˈtiz /

NOUN

knowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability competence facility know-how proficiency prowess savvy skill

STRONG

adroitness aptness art bag chops cleverness command craft deftness dexterity expertness finesse goods ingeniousness judgment knack line makings mastery readiness skillfulness stuff

WEAK

ableness cunning dodge masterliness one's thing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability inadequacy incapability incompetence ineptness weakness

STRONG

lack

WEAK

clumsiness stupidity

Example Sentences

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One of Murphy’s opponents, Mike Holmes, has drawn a lot of excitement — and an endorsement from Gov. Kelly Armstrong — for his expertise in energy technology and industrial development.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Musk has complete control of the company and per the S-1 filing, his “leadership, vision, and expertise are critical to the development of our technologies and the execution of our business strategy.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Lululemon also agreed to bring aboard another director with expertise in apparel by Oct.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The alliance pairs Intel’s strengths in processor architecture, silicon technologies and its software ecosystem with Foxconn’s global manufacturing scale and system integration expertise to build integrated, rack-scale AI systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“So Pinewood holds a special meaning for creaky old birdwatchers like me. As a goodwill gesture, MI6 makes a senior agent available to offer technical expertise on any films that feature the Secret Intelligence Service.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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