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

The Sacramento Bee staff includes several people who’ve brought their journalistic talents to California’s capital. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The chances of all four talents starting together are increasing, however, in what will be a special moment for Barcelona and La Masia. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Corona Centennial senior quarterback Jaden Jefferson showcased his talents on three plays that didn’t count in the team’s season opener against Servite on Thursday night. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Giving ‘top talents’ a chance Glasner’s intention is to have a compact senior squad of 20 to 22 senior outfield players, backed up by youngsters. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Pierre, the 6-7 defender, is an 18-year-old Haitian American who is one of the rising young talents in MLS and gave Miami fits all night. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Other New York talents highlighted included Allisha Edwards, Amber Singletary and Saidah Belo-Osagie, to name a few. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

After all, your time, talents and hard work hold tremendous value. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Senior forward Joaquin Rosas and junior midfielder Kevin Bogarin are high-end talents. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026