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

While the 5-foot-9 McQuillan got to show off her powerful hitting skills to the crowd, she actually was recruited by UConn as a libero. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Similarly, behavioral assessments also shed light on potential weaknesses, such as poor communication skills or a tendency to avoid conflict, which can be addressed proactively. — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The all-day event will feature a wide-range of panels and networking opportunities centered around the ideas, people, technology, and skills that shape storytelling today. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

But in order to survive the woods, Murphy will have to dig deep into his wartime past and rely on his own skills and smarts to make out it out intact. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Any interviewer with distance from Jay, or perhaps refined skills as a journalist, may have approached the tracks more directly, and some topics here feel like they’re weighted with unturned stones. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Perhaps the good vibes Gay has been sending will translate into a big performance Sunday at San Francisco, when the Dolphins’ defense might need some run-stuffing skills against 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

In his first career start, Russell showed an array of skills. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026