TALENTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

talented

adjective

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 Beside her sat her thirteen-year-old son, Kirill, a talented pianist who spent the interview with his head buried in his hands. —

Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Here is my video interview with the talented Matt Riddle about BRCW and CCW in Las Vegas, his WrestleMania past and more. —

James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Fox's musical comedy series lives on thanks to the ubiquity of its talented performers, many of whom continue to headline Broadway musicals, TV shows, concert tours, podcasts, and much more. —

James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 This, in all accounts, has been a down season for the talented big man who snuck into the mid-February All-Star Game as a reserve this season. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 With an aging but talented roster, a shallow pool of prospects and a lack of high draft capital in the near future, Vegas is very clearly in win-now mode, and that is what Tortorella offers. —

Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 This live recording stars Jonathan Groff and a never-better Daniel Radcliffe as talented but tumultuous creative partners, with Lindsay Mendez as their bestie, in a nifty narrative that follows the ups and downs of the trio's relationship. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Uravage said that while Minnesota high school players are usually fast and talented, many don’t play the physical hockey the NAHL requires during its 60-game season, a schedule more than twice as long as high schoolers experience. —

Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026 Today's talented nail artists are reimagining minimalism with elevated details—think soft chrome sheens, delicate gems, and barely there cat-eye finishes—without losing that clean, wearable appeal. —

Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026

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Lori, who might be every bit as technically gifted as Julian, ekes out a living serving egg rolls in a food truck while sharing a walk-up loft with three other struggling painters.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Other pieces from Elizabeth’s personal vault were gifted to fellow royals, including the late Princess Diana, Kate, Meghan Markle, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, during her lifetime.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026