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skilled

/skɪld/adjective1 syllable

Skilled means: having or showing or requiring special skill.

Synonyms for skilled33

adjective, as in having or showing or requiring special skill

accomplished, complete, adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful, ball-hawking, consummate, masterful, masterly, virtuoso
and 8 more, delicate, hot, sure-handed, technical, versatile, competent, experienced, experient

also used for skilled

able, artful, habile, adroit, apt, capable, conversant, crack, crafty, deft, dexterous

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Opposites of skilled

unskilled

What does skilled mean?1

adjective

1

having or showing or requiring special skill“only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with skilled?16

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Skilled in a sentence

  • He is a skilled mason, known for his intricate brickwork.Lumi
  • Despite not having an education, he is still a semi-skilled worker.AJ_110
  • Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.FlamingTofu
  • In the hands of a skilled designer, any two colors can go well together.FlamingTofu
  • If you're too attractive, no one will believe you are skilled technically.Eccles17
  • How long does it take to get reasonably skilled?fcbond
  • Algeria is losing many skilled workers to emigration.Amastan
  • Industrial countries require a lot of skilled labor.Source_VOA

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