EXPERTISE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

expertise

noun

ˌek-(ˌ)spər-ˈtēz

Definition of expertise

as in skills

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something new dog owners who were seeking someone with expertise in animal obedience

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Recent Examples of expertise Although not taking any whales in the upcoming transfers, Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, is lending expertise to the operation. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Jennice Vilhauer is a clinical psychologist with expertise in quantitative psychology and the psychological dimensions of potential disclosure. — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026 Clinicians aren’t the only people whose expertise helps keep the system safe. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Payne said the merger would unite two complementary businesses with deep expertise in premium content and global rights exploitation. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for expertise

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Noun

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

Definition of skills

Noun

Steinbach is essentially a walking double-double and should only improve with more confidence and experience.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While technical climbing experience isn’t mandatory to reach the summit, the mountain is also not to be trifled with.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

The proficiency gap and the perception gap turn out to be the same gap.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Under their plan, students would need to demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data and navigating complex real-world documents as well as purely academic tasks like solving quadratic equations.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

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