TALENTS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of talents Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Mystery Men Throw it back to the Y2K era with this 1999 comedy starring a plethora of the era’s brightest comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofolo, and Paul Reubens. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 The nominees and winners at the Creative Arts Emmys aren’t lesser talents working on lesser shows. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 But it must be conceded that Nguyen and even Wiseau are lesser talents. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The two moves subtract the best talents from the worst team in Major League Soccer. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Just like his father, Viktor is a ruthless fighter who puts Creed’s talents to the ultimate test. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The victory capped an unlikely rise to the top of the sport for the skater who was once one of the most promising young talents in the world but retired shortly after the 2022 Olympics and missed two seasons. — Zack Pierce, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Bee staff includes several people who’ve brought their journalistic talents to California’s capital. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.

— GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

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Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The morality police, which are often accused of extreme policies, recently announced a statewide ban in Sokoto on the use of DJs at events, as well as inappropriate haircuts, extravagant bridal gifts and playing music on public transport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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