Synonyms of competency

competency

noun

ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)-sē 

as in ability

the physical or mental power to do something

she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ability
• capacity
• capability
• competence
• aptitude
• faculty
• talent
• skill
• capableness
• reason
• equipment
• facility
• knack
• instinct
• gift
• prowess
• understanding
• intelligence
• dexterity
• endowment
• address
• resources
• usefulness
• fitness
• adequacy
• resourcefulness
• effectiveness
• potency
• influence
• aptness
• gray matter
• adroitness
• deftness
• staying power
• means
• ken
• might
• hand
• stuff
• wherewithal
• effectualness
• puissance
• form

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disability
• incompetency
• incompetence
• incapacity
• inability
• ineptitude
• ineptness
• incapability
• paralysis
• weakness
• helplessness
• deficiency
• impotence
• powerlessness
• inadequacy
• impairment
• defectiveness
• ineffectiveness
• uselessness
• incapableness
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• incapacitation
• disablement
• debilitation
• ineffectualness
• inadequateness
• inefficaciousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competency

DeSantis did not provide a reason for stopping the execution but had temporarily stayed the execution last month pending a psychiatric evaluation amid concerns about Thompson's mental competency and deteriorating health. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Giving Lee a love interest and expanding his family lore are natural avenues of expansion, but the show also has a strong sense of its core competency. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Friendships give teens space to develop social skills, learn emotional competencies and explore identity. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Ragusa and Carney shared the areas of concern with city administrators and recommended a competency audit, according to the lawsuit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026