up to speed

ADJECTIVE

able

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adept apt capable competent proficient skilled

STRONG

accomplished adroit effective experienced practiced qualified skillful talented

WEAK

clever facile know one's onions know the ropes masterful masterly savvy smart trained up to snuff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable incompetent ineffective

STRONG

inept poor weak

WEAK

ignorant impotent useless

ADJECTIVE

adept

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adroit capable deft proficient skilled skillful versed

STRONG

ace clean crack crackerjack expert hotshot quick savvy sharp slick smooth there whiz wizard

WEAK

brainy dexterous hot know stuff masterful masterly no dummy no slouch nobody's fool on the ball on the beam practiced sharp as a tack

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful

STRONG

coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

adroit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adept artful deft masterful nimble proficient skillful

WEAK

apt clean clever crack crackerjack cunning cute dexterous expert foxy good handy hot tamale ingenious neat nifty on the ball on the beam quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted savvy sharp slick smart up whiz wizard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward clumsy ignorant incompetent inept unable unhandy unskilled unskillful

WEAK

dense stupid

ADJECTIVE

au courant

Synonyms

WEAK

abreast of aware cognizant current enlightened hip informed knowledgeable up on up-to-date up-to-the-minute well-informed

ADJECTIVE

capable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

ADJECTIVE

competent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate capable decent efficient proficient qualified skilled

WEAK

adapted all around appropriate au fait being a pistol clever complete crisp dynamite endowed enough equal fireball fit fool good know ins and outs know one's business know one's stuff know the answers know the ropes know the score no slouch on the ball paid one's dues pertinent polished satisfactory savvy sufficient suitable there up to it up to snuff wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotent incapable incompetent inept insufficient unable unqualified unskilled unsuitable

WEAK

inadequate inefficient

ADJECTIVE

professional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

competent efficient experienced licensed qualified skillful

STRONG

ace adept crackerjack expert sharp slick there

WEAK

able acknowledged big-league finished knowing one's stuff known learned on the ball polished practiced proficient well-qualified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

green ignorant incapable incompetent inefficient inexperienced unable unskilled untalented

STRONG

clumsy inept stupid unintelligent

WEAK

amateur rookie unprofessional untrained

ADJECTIVE

proficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed

WEAK

clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam phenom pro savvy sharp slick whiz with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented

WEAK

clumsy

ADJECTIVE

qualified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adequate capable certified competent disciplined efficient equipped experienced knowledgeable licensed proficient talented trained

STRONG

catechized examined fit fitted instructed practiced proved quizzed tested tried vet

WEAK

adept all around au fait expert good pro proper up to snuff veteran wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled

STRONG

inappropriate incorrect unfit

WEAK

open unlimited unproficient unqualified unrestricted untalented

ADJECTIVE

veteran

Synonyms

STRONGEST

old-time skilled trained

STRONG

adept expert old pro steady versed vet wise

WEAK

battle-scarred been around disciplined exercised from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated weathered wise to ways worldly

Antonyms

STRONG

unskilled

WEAK

amateur green inexperienced

Example Sentences

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Workers who invest the time to master these tools will be more productive, not displaced, he said, adding that he uses artificial intelligence himself to get up to speed on things more quickly.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Columnist Julie Jargon has compiled tips on how both partners can get up to speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

It's just a matter of him getting up to speed and I think that will come.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

At halftime, he’ll carve out a few minutes to get up to speed on what’s happening in Italy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Kinko and I clatter along in hostile silence as the train gets up to speed.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

up to speed

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