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

Analyst Dylan Becker says management emphasized that customers rely on Descartes to solve “complex problems across enterprise that they cannot address on their own,” a dynamic strengthened by the company’s proprietary data and workflow expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Mr. Pulte has no national security expertise -- none. We're not even sure if he's got a basic security clearance... This role is too important to be filled by a part-time, unqualified individual."

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

Two of Lawrence’s friends visiting from Yale for the summer, Don Cooksey and Franz Kurie, offered to help, and since Cooksey also possessed an expertise in hand-manufacturing Geiger counters, Brady readily accepted.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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