SKILL(S) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of skills That kind of collective learning is especially important in the era of AI as distinctly human skills like attention span, curiosity, judgment, empathy and collaboration become more valuable, Kavanagh and Danielson argued. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 That means redesigning processes and workflows alongside the technology, investing in new skills and creating a culture where employees understand how AI can augment their work rather than simply automate it. — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 DeVito has a nice scramble DeVito showed off his running skills in the second quarter, breaking free for a 36-yard scramble to get the Patriots into Eagles territory for the first time. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The goal is to help campers be present, learn new activities and develop skills like teamwork. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 The two would meet regularly at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Davis’ West Coast outpost, as Jackson sharpened his A&R skills, and long after. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

For leadership roles especially, weight interpersonal capabilities at least equal to technical expertise.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
The team drew on expertise from astronomy, using telescope technology and adaptive optics to compensate for atmospheric turbulence and precisely collect and control the light.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Prospective candidates can apply through Deel's website, where they'll be asked to provide personal information, social media handles, and details about their ice cream experience.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

Those standards can examine technical proficiency, past cyber operations, facility security, personnel vetting and reliability.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Safe experimentation is a critical step toward AI proficiency and understanding how to properly manage it.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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