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

Matthew McConaughey shows off his vocal skills (and some hidden banjo talents) with his latest role in The Rivals of Amziah King. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026

Audiences are watching these talents endure new relationships, breakups, partners cheating and divorces. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Players were selected for both their baseball and off-the-field talents. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Shimmy’s talents shine brightest here, his cadence balancing the beat’s bouncing 808s against the sample’s breezy melodies. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

In any event, this could result in a title change, high-profile assignment or access to rooms where your talents and unique skills could be monetized. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

In a sense, all basketball fans may have won by LeBron opting not to take his talents to North Beach. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The judges will evaluate submissions based on talents showcased in the post, entertainment value and the overall quality of the submission. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

McCollum’s show in Bridgeport this week features two up-and-coming country talents, singer/songwriter Kassi Ashton and singer Gabby Barrett. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026