IQ Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

noun

ˌī-ˈkyü

Definition of IQ

as in proficiency

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something he has a movie IQ that is off the charts

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Recent Examples of IQ The person who first publicly raised the claims about Arday had written about race and IQ and, Harper said, could fairly be described as racist. — Michel Martin, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 Gravis had already raised $23 million last November, in a round led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In Europe, Austrian electric-boat maker Smart IQ completed integration and functional system tests on its newest vessel in late April 2026. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 One of the best fish tank filter options is the Tetra Whisper IQ. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for IQ

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proficiency

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Those standards can examine technical proficiency, past cyber operations, facility security, personnel vetting and reliability.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Safe experimentation is a critical step toward AI proficiency and understanding how to properly manage it.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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