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

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And to do so, we need savvy social skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harsimran Singh, who owns a trucking company in Manteca, Calif., has found it harder to find drivers since the crackdown on English skills as foreign-born truckers are becoming worried about traveling to certain states.

From The Wall Street Journal

Players are selected based on their grade-point averages and leadership skills, among other attributes, honoring the best of the best.

From Los Angeles Times

Laura Ullrich of Indeed Hiring Lab said young workers need to think about their job searches in a broader way and highlight all their skills to employers.

From MarketWatch

"I like coming here, learning new skills," he says.

From BBC

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