Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
×

Thesaurus

skillfulness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of skillfulness

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
  • The skillfulness with which she handled that touchy situation is indeed admirable.
Synonyms of skillfulness

adeptness, adroitness, art, artfulness, artifice, artistry, cleverness, craft, cunning, deftness, masterfulness, skill
Words Related to skillfulness

dexterity, ease, finesse, handiness

experience, expertise, expertness, know-how, proficiency

creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness, knowledge, learning

aptitude, bent, flair, gift, knack, talent
Near Antonyms of skillfulness

awkwardness, clumsiness, klutziness

inability, inadequacy, inadequateness, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficacy, inefficiency
Antonyms of skillfulness

artlessness, ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up skillfulness? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games