Synonyms of talents

talents

noun

plural of talent

as in aptitudes

a special and usually inborn ability

Liza's musical talent was already apparent by the time she was five

a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aptitudes
• gifts
• knacks
• faculties
• flairs
• endowments
• geniuses
• skills
• tendencies
• affinities
• bents
• eyes
• ears
• minds
• inclinations
• proclivities
• capabilities
• instincts
• impulses
• feels
• capacities
• predilections
• biases
• predispositions
• powers
• propensities
• facilities
• potentials
• heads
• leanings
• dispositions
• ways
• competences
• noses
• penchants
• proficiencies
• partialities
• specialties
• touches
• habitudes
• turns
• specialities
• hangs
• fortes
• specialisms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disabilities
• handicaps
• weaknesses
• shortcomings
• inabilities
• incapacities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of talents

After a massive Heat offseason makeover around the talents of Shaquille O’Neal in the 2005 offseason, an 11-10 start had Pat Riley stepping in as coach for Stan Van Gundy. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Some scientists and science fiction authors envisioned a world in which doctors could diagnose patients remotely and one person could beam their skills and talents directly into the bodies of others. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026

Nelson said the Towle Board of Directors continues to research possible talents to fill Towle’s vacant key position for artistic director, with Nelson herself doing double duty to absorb both administrative and artistic duties for now. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The hosts are also musicians who incorporate those talents into the question-asking, then take crowd requests for a live karaoke session following the quiz. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Hollywood's newest rising star Inde Navarrette wants to take her talents to the Taylor Sheridan universe. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Asked to comment on the designer’s talents, here are remarks by those closest to his work and those who have been watching his trajectory. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

These were titans of the home run, outlandish talents whose bats looked like toothpicks in their hands. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

After multiple visits to Boise State, Favors decided to bring his talents to the Treasure Valley and seemingly rejuvenate a wide receiver room in need of an overhaul. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026