TALENTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

talented

adjective

Definition of talented

as in gifted

having a special ability to do something well; having talent a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.

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Recent Examples of talented Despite a talented roster headlined by Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC sits sixth in the Western Conference standings at 11-9-8 after winning just one of its past nine games across all competitions. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Building a talented and motivated team is essential to any business’ success. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 The American Idol alum then brought out three equally talented British artists (MNEK, Saint Harrison, and Meek) to join him on the second verse, before Sombr, Raye, and Swims returned to the stage for the big finale. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Can’t wait to take in all those head-turning outfits, curated by the world’s most talented stylists for their A-list clients? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026 The Panthers are indeed the more talented and less dysfunctional team. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Emmett Dowling completed 10 of 21 for 49 yards but Bucknell converted just 2 of 13 third downs, putting its defense in a tight spot against the deeper, more talented Panthers. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 If the test did not successfully identify hard-working, talented students, there would be little interest in getting into the specialized schools by tens of thousands of test-takers every year. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Jo, raised by her grandmother, is hyperactive, wild, free-spirited, and a talented artist but often acts out in school. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented

Adjective

These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gifted

Adjective

When an accident occurs on a steep part of the road, police and emergency services wait until skilled climbers arrive.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Beyond its locations and skilled crews, the city brings together the connections, accommodation, infrastructure and specialist services needed to organize a complex production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Often a parent hears a child speaking English with friends or siblings and assumes the child is already proficient and has exited the program, Villarreal said.

— Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The most technically proficient person in the room is not always the most valuable.

— Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

Cooking editor Cody Reiss wrote in his latest newsletter that his more experienced co-workers all seemed to have a similar rhythm to their stovetop cooking.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
More than 1,000 employees have moved into driving roles through the program, where first-year drivers can make up to $115,000 annually and more experienced drivers can earn up to $135,000, according to the company.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of experienced

Adjective

Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Howard set several records of her own on the way to earning All-AP second-team honors after one of the most accomplished seasons of her career.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Get a little fancy and head to a reservation at Perry Street Chophouse, an elegant steakhouse known for its prime cuts, fresh seafood, and accomplished beverage program.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

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