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Synonyms for metier

  • noun

Most common

strong point strength long suit forte medium occupation

All synonyms

Noun

1. Strong point — an activity to which a person is particularly suited

strong point, long suit, strength, strong suit informal, specialty US AU CA, speciality UK, forte

Other

job, medium, occupation

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An activity to which a person is particularly suited.

Related words

Other spellings
métier

Forms

Plural
metiers → strengths, specialties, fortes, jobs…

Example sentences

  • strength I have underestimated the strength of my opponent.
  • forte As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte.
  • medium When will Santali Medium be launched in Jharkhand?
  • occupation Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara is illegal.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
metierfalling
strengthsteady
fortesteady
mediumfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
job1
5 letters
forte2
6 letters
medium3
8 letters
strength1
9 letters
specialty3
10 letters
occupation4, speciality5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forte2 = 2 syllables).