Synonyms of skills

skills

noun

plural of skill

as in expertise

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something

he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expertise
• experience
• proficiency
• chops
• know-how
• savvy
• background
• moxie
• mastery
• acquaintance
• familiarity
• intimacy
• command
• conversance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexperience
• ignorance
• unfamiliarity
• unawareness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skills

Municipal policing requires a level of training in patrol skills and enforcement techniques that differs substantially from the training provided to federal ICE Agents. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

The program focused on building the skills needed to handle ordnance while following a much shorter timeline than the traditional nine-month qualification course. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Throughout its duration, Agbaji rotated between training stations as campers ages 8-18 ran through drills focused on skills, teamwork and leadership. — Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Earlier this year, the governor’s office noted that demand for artificial intelligence skills are increasing in the state, with more than 11,000 jobs in the state explicitly seeking AI knowledge since August 2024, a 40% increase from the prior year. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

One of the report’s central messages is that preventing drowning requires multiple layers of protection, including close supervision, swimming skills, barriers around pools, life jackets and policies that improve water safety. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Career paths are becoming less linear as AI reshapes roles, and skills transfer further than most people realize. — Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Do the activities encourage time spent interacting with others online, which can help young people develop important skills and competencies? — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

State test scores for the 2025-26 school year are coming back, and Georgia public schools are part of a national pattern of declining reading and math skills. — Taylor Carney, AJC.com, 6 July 2026