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

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talents

The selection of the 29-year-old for England ahead of talents brought through the domestic system has attracted criticism.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

For writer-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Branagh's comedic talents were never in doubt.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

These awards can be based on merit — academic achievement, athletic ability and/or other special talents — or on financial need.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

It occurs when people possess the liberty to develop their talents, support their families, serve their neighbors and build institutions reflecting their commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Dries tells his parents of Theo: “The longer you know him the more you like him, and I am learning to appreciate his great gifts and talents more every day.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman