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

The technology is expected to debut in the Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Jackson has struggled even more according to HUDL IQ with quarterbacks completing 100% of their targets, but some of those completions have been RPOs or screens, which is why offenses only have a success rate of 50% against him. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Various tests have given him a wide range of IQ scores, with one at 67 and another at 113. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The company has already told Dentistry IQ the issue was isolated to one batch, which gives it cover to resume without acknowledging a design flaw. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026