Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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"If the factories stop hiring us, I don't know what else to do. This is the only skill I have."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But even if Vance had more patience and skill, his efforts would still likely be futile.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Managers who demonstrate this skill can significantly outperform otherwise similar funds, and this outperformance reaches close to 2% per year following quarters in which managers make large changes to their factor exposures.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Is this the year that McVay, hired in 2017, finally gets a chance to draft an impact skill player on offense?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“You might have been born the biggest fish in the sea, but the skill and perseverance of those lower born can take you down and destroy you.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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