Synonyms and antonyms of Skillful and able in American Thesaurus

skillful (adjective)

very good at doing something that involves special ability or training

able (adjective)

intelligent or good at doing something

capable (adjective)

able to do something

experienced (adjective)

someone who is experienced has skill at something because they have done it a lot

expert (adjective)

showing special skill or knowledge

accomplished (adjective)

good at doing something that needs a lot of skill, for example in art, music, or sports

gifted (adjective)

with an impressive natural ability

good (adjective)

able to deal with someone or something well, or able to use something well

good (adjective)

able to do something well

proficient (adjective)

very skillful at something that you have learned

ably (adverb)

very well or very skillfully

accurate (adjective)

able to do something in an exact way, without making a mistake

ace (adjective)

informal very skillful

adept (adjective)

skillful at doing something

adroit (adjective)

formal clever or skillful

all-around (adjective)

good at doing a lot of different things, especially in sports. The British word is all-round

armed (adjective)

having useful or impressive equipment, information, etc.

artistic (adjective)

skillful at drawing, painting, etc.

better (adjective)

more skillful

bionic (adjective)

humorous able to do things that other people cannot do

born (adjective)

used for emphasizing that someone has a natural ability to do something well or to behave in a certain way

brilliant (adjective)

very skillful, impressive, or successful

capable (adjective)

very good at doing a job

clever (adjective)

good at doing or using something

competent (adjective)

capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way

consummate (adjective)

formal showing great skill at doing something

crack (adjective)

very skillful, especially as a result of being trained well

crackerjack (adjective)

Americaninformal extremely skillful or well done

deft (adjective)

deft movements are made quickly and with skill

deft (adjective)

moving quickly and with skill

delicate (adjective)

moving with care and skill

dexterous (adjective)

able to use your hands skillfully

equal to (formal)

formal having the ability and determination needed to do something difficult

extraordinaire (adjective)

often humorous used for describing someone who is very good at doing something

finely (adverb)

with the great care and skill that is needed to produce something excellent

great (adjective)

able to deal with certain people very well

great (adjective)

informal able to do something very well

handily (adverb)

in a skillful way

handy (adjective)

good at doing or making things with your hands

high-class (adjective)

very good in ability

hot (adjective)

very skillful

inclined (adjective)

someone who is technically inclined, musically inclined, etc. is good at or interested in technical work, music, etc.

in rare/top etc. form ()

behaving or performing in a way that is especially clever, skillful, amusing, etc.

inspirational (adjective)

extremely good or skillful

manipulative (adjective)

relating to the skillful handling, controlling, or use of something such as a machine

masterful (adjective)

skilled at controlling people and situations

mean (adjective)

informal excellent, or skillful

not just a pretty face ()

used for emphasizing that someone is intelligent or skillful as well as being attractive

polished (adjective)

confident and skillful at doing something

practical (adjective)

able to make repairs or do things with your hands in a skillful way

practiced (adjective)

skillful in something as a result of experience

professional (adjective)

showing a high level of skill or training

professionally (adverb)

in a skillful way

skilful ()

the British spelling of skillful

skilled (adjective)

having the ability and experience to do something well

specialized (adjective)

concentrating on a particular subject

street (adjective)

informal used to living in big cities and dealing with difficult situations that happen there

street-smart (adjective)

able to deal with difficult or dangerous situations of the type you often find in cities

streetwise (adjective)

street-smart

strong (adjective)

good at doing or understanding something

strong (adjective)

used about things that you are good at

sweetly (adverb)

skillfully and accurately

talented (adjective)

someone who is talented is very good at something

technical (adjective)

relating to the skills needed to do a particular activity, especially in sports or art

technically (adverb)

in a way that involves or shows skill in doing something

trained (adjective)

someone who is trained for a profession or job has all the necessary skills and qualifications

transliterate (adjective)

able to read, write and communicate in a variety of ways, using printed material, electronic documents, the Internet, mobile phone texting, etc.

up to something ()

well enough, strong enough, or good enough to do something

versatile (adjective)

having a wide range of different skills and abilities

veteran (adjective)

very experienced and skilled in a particular activity

with the best of them ()

used for saying that someone is as skillful as the most successful players, performers, etc.