Synonyms of fluency

fluency

noun

as in proficiency

a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill

The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• incompetence
• incompetency
• ignorance
• illiteracy
• unfamiliarity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fluency

Building Narrative Fluency Narrative fluency can help—the ability to translate complex people and org decisions into language that moves boards, investors and frontline teams, often at the same time. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The goal is to establish a school focused on advanced tech breakthroughs, art and architecture, developing technical and visual mastery through studio practice and design labs, and also to help students build both business and tech fluency. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026

It is spoken, to a greater or lesser degree of fluency and often mixed with bits of English, by around a sixth of the population of Wales. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Participants underwent cognitive assessments — measuring verbal fluency, working memory, word recall and processing speed — at the beginning, midpoint and conclusion of the study. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026