ADEPTNESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

adeptness

noun

as in skill

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something his adeptness at thinking on his feet makes him a formidable debater

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Recent Examples of adeptness Like online interactions, cryptocurrency moves with a speed and adeptness of its own, creating its own unique forms of language, pace, and tone. —

Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026 To combat this takes a special degree of innovation and adeptness, but fortunately, The Links Guy has proven more than capable of living up to the challenge. —

Maria Williams, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 Davies’s adeptness at verbal wit and aching melancholy are on grand display throughout The House of Mirth, one of his greatest films. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025

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skill

Noun

Sure, the equipment is better, the skill level higher, the compensation astronomical.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
What looks at first like a cooking class, is actually a doctor's appointment designed to help children and families build real-life skills around food and health.

— Breana Pitts, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026