Synonyms of IQ

IQ

noun

ˌī-ˈkyü 

as in proficiency

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something

he has a movie IQ that is off the charts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proficiency
• experience
• mastery
• mastership
• command
• literacy
• facility
• fluency
• expertise
• skill(s)
• virtuosity
• practice
• familiarity
• acquaintance
• intimacy
• know-how
• hang

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompetence
• incompetency
• ignorance
• illiteracy
• unfamiliarity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of IQ

One of the best fish tank filter options is the Tetra Whisper IQ. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Breastfeeding is linked to higher IQs in children, but mothers with higher IQs are more likely to breastfeed, and because IQ is partly genetic, their kids would probably have higher IQs anyway. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

In an analysis by Sourcing Journal of data from S&P Capital IQ, the public companies that make up the textile industry are big, broad and diverse. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

But Kane’s game was never predicated on speed, but rather his hockey IQ, his anticipation and his singular creativity that made him seemingly every great player’s favorite player growing up. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 July 2026