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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"Yes it was male dominated, but so many incredible female talents also came out in that scene and are still successful to this day."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk showed his talents for entrepreneurship early, going door-to-door with his brother selling homemade chocolate Easter eggs and developing his first computer game at the age of 12.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Written and directed by Jim Rash, it features Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells, two prodigious talents, in a movie that feels like a play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

“She liked a challenge. She never felt her talents were being used at the embassy.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin