Synonyms of knacks

knacks

noun

plural of knack

1

as in ruses

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end

tried every knack I knew to get him to spill the beans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruses
• tricks
• schemes
• devices
• stratagems
• artifices
• wiles
• jigs
• sleights
• gambits
• gimmicks
• ploys
• dodges
• shenanigans
• plays
• juggles
• fetches
• sleights of hand
• trickeries
• bluffs
• flimflams
• deceptions
• crafts
• feints
• subterfuges
• duplicities
• cunnings
• end runs
• hoaxes
• chicaneries
• frauds
• juggleries
• duperies
• gaffs
• swindles
• cozenages
• fakeries
• skulduggeries
• legerdemains
• blinds
• smoke screens
• crookeries
• shams
• fronts

2

as in talents

a special and usually inborn ability

a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talents
• gifts
• aptitudes
• flairs
• skills
• geniuses
• tendencies
• faculties
• endowments
• eyes
• affinities
• bents
• ears
• feels
• minds
• inclinations
• instincts
• proclivities
• capacities
• impulses
• predilections
• biases
• propensities
• capabilities
• powers
• predispositions
• heads
• facilities
• leanings
• touches
• ways
• dispositions
• penchants
• noses
• proficiencies
• potentials
• competences
• habitudes
• partialities
• turns
• hangs
• specialties
• specialities
• fortes
• specialisms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disabilities
• handicaps
• weaknesses
• incapacities
• shortcomings
• inabilities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knacks

The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Streamline open shelves and reduce the amount of decor, especially small knick-knacks. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

During your decluttering spree, don’t forget to step into your closet to see what other knick-knacks can go. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026

People wave flags and hand out swag (knick-knacks like T-shirts, wristbands, and stickers). — Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026

One of Knudson-Freeman’s many knacks was research and development, according to Freeman, saying his mother always wanted the food chain’s menu to be craveable. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026

From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026