Synonyms of skillfully

skillfully

adverb

as in masterfully

in a skillful or expert manner

skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masterfully
• well
• artfully
• capably
• expertly
• deftly
• neatly
• adroitly
• competently
• proficiently
• ably
• easily
• masterly
• adeptly
• consummately
• aptly
• cleverly
• dexterously
• fluently
• cleanly
• facilely
• nimbly
• handily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poorly
• ineptly
• unskillfully
• inefficiently
• inexpertly
• incompetently
• amateurishly
• artlessly
• clumsily
• inaptly
• crudely
• awkwardly
• incapably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skillfully

Each round produced more capable people executing more skillfully against incompatible interpretations of the strategy. — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Grant also points out that Barton has developed a reputation for skillfully taking direction. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Dolin skillfully weaves these accounts and other materials into a compelling narrative. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

None wielded that weapon more skillfully than the victims and enemies of slavery. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026

The staff knows the menu and wine list back to front, and buzz around the dining room quickly and skillfully. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Sharing skillfully, in ways that foster connection, isn’t always easy, Lyubomirsky and Reis insist. — Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Sudden death couldn’t be helped, of course, but physicians tended skillfully to injuries suffered by the survivors. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026