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

Enables robot learning GO-3 Preview is a model designed to help robots acquire new skills, adapt to unfamiliar tasks, and improve through real-world experience. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

The Zagato design house has lent its skills to many an Aston Martin models over the years, and none of the cars created by the partnership have been unattractive by any stretch. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

The company is also working to pass on the hands-on skills behind its products. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Many of these efforts, like Connecticut’s, have revolved around helping those most likely to be displaced by AI to develop new skills working with the technology. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

The concept came to fruition when the two moved to Kennedy, Nelson said, noting that cycling dovetails nicely with the junior high cohort by teaching advanced skills. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Students are taught photo and video skills, how to manipulate spreadsheets, create data visualizations, and use data analytics to better understand content performance and how to improve and connect with audiences in real time. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026

Our protagonist, Bass Reeves, must use his cybernetic arm and bounty hunter skills to protect his family. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

After Charlie left Analog World, his mother followed right after him into the box, but her navigation skills prove not to be as true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026