SKILLS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

skills

noun

plural of skill

as in expertise

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something he had acquired valuable skills during his life at sea

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Recent Examples of skills Wilkoski said the materials for the original church demonstrated the resourcefulness of the congregants, who likely included carpenters with the skills necessary to build the church. — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The flight simulator focuses on pilot proficiency, while the maintenance trainer is intended to develop the technical skills needed to keep aircraft available for missions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 About 60,000 applicants passed an initial CV screen and moved on to online tests designed to measure how quickly candidates solve unfamiliar problems and learn new skills. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Cheeks got his first formal assignment on the creative side — and showed his talent relations skills — when, as EVP Business Operations for NBC and Universal TV, he was put in charge of NBC Late Night in 2014. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Language skills can make traveling more rewarding, introduce her to different cultures, and provide an impressive personal or professional skill along the way. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 And Sasha Tkachenko, head of studio at My Drama by Holywater Tech, predicted that the technology would also play an increasing role in microdramas and vertical content in general, without upending traditional skills completely. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 In 1969, the couple moved to Berlin, where Wiener opened several establishments, including the restaurant Exile to which Ingrid lended her culinary skills. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
There is incredible demand, huge capital requirements, and there are far fewer people who have the expertise in order to invest and help pull those projects off of the ground.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of expertise

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With its multi-mission configuration and experience in military exercises and operational settings, Hunter WOLF will now face a further assessment of its capabilities at Camp Grafton.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Musicians often see an instrument as a physical extension of themselves and that sort of connection doesn’t always lend itself to the online shopping experience.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of experience

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In the scene, Simon’s family speaks Kreyòl — although to varying degrees of proficiency — and the camera lingers on the Haitian feast presented on the table.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Improving reading and math proficiency for public school students to ensure all have an opportunity to succeed.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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