skilled

adjective

ˈskild 

1

: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)

skilled in the art of negotiation

2

: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade

Synonyms

• accomplished
• ace
• adept
• compleat
• complete
• consummate
• crack
• crackerjack
• educated
• experienced
• expert
• good
• great
• master
• masterful
• masterly
• practiced
• practised
• professed
• proficient
• skillful
• versed
• veteran
• virtuoso

Choose the Right Synonym for skilled

proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession.

proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice.

proficient in translating foreign languages

adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency.

adept at doing long division

skilled stresses mastery of technique.

a skilled surgeon

skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance.

skillful drivers

expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill.

expert in the evaluation of wines

Examples of skilled in a Sentence

a very skilled and talented writer

He is skilled at cooking.

Carpentry is a skilled trade.

Recent Examples on the Web

As one of the entertainment community’s most skilled marketers, Marvin was always reinventing the marketing of Amblin’s product — always striving to make sure our campaigns reflected the innovation and change that successful marketing required in order to evolve with audiences over the decades. —Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024

The tech workforce is full of skilled workers on visas who flock from around the globe to get a slice of tech wealth. —Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 16 July 2024

Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe de Grâce) Despite being one of the most skilled and successful artists in rap history, Eminem has been subjected to disrespect and ridicule, unbefitting of a legend of his stature. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024

Companies in search of skilled workers know this, especially when there are far more open positions than there are workers available to fill them. —Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

skilled

adjective

ˈskild 

1

: having skill : expert

skilled workers

2

: requiring skill and training

a skilled trade