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

The Basketmaker—whose skills go far beyond furniture making—weaves her a match, Fiddler on the Roof-like, and the Fisherwoman, after an awkward matrimonial moment, takes Wicker Husband home to her funky little cottage. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 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

Those uniquely human skills, and the arts, humanities, and social sciences are disproportionately good at building them. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

The board held the first reading of its draft policy during Wednesday night's meeting, where parents and teachers voiced concerns about AI's potential impact on students' learning and critical thinking skills. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Rather than exclusively focusing on what’s wrong with our mental health, one approach is to develop skills, traits, and perspectives that can help us. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

The actor studied cookbooks to practice her skills, and one of her specialties was the French dish pot-au-feu. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

The grant is designed for programs running between eight and 15 weeks that help learners quickly gain specialized skills for in-demand careers. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026