Synonyms for adroitness
Definitions
- n. 1
Skillfulness or ease of ability.
Forms
- Plural
- adroitnesses → facilities, dexterities, quicknesses, arts…
Choose the right word
We speak of adroitness in fencing, boxing, or debate; of dexterity in horsemanship, in the use of tools, weapons, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- ability He exceeds all his brothers in scholastic ability.
- facility Tom has a facility for acquiring foreign languages.
- dexterity Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.
- sleight Dennis was known for chicanery and sleight-of-hand.
By length
- 3 letters
- art1
- 4 letters
- tact1
- 5 letters
- skill1, knack1
- 7 letters
- ability4, address2, faculty3, mastery3, sleight1, aptness
- 8 letters
- facility4, aptitude3, deftness
- 9 letters
- readiness3, ingenuity5, dexterity4, quickness2, adeptness
- 10 letters
- competence3, cleverness3, expertness
- 11 letters
- proficiency4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ability4 = 4 syllables).