Synonyms for proficient
- adjective
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Good at — good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill
skilled, adept, skillful US, skilful UK, practiced US, practised UK, able, competent, good, fluent, capable, qualified, efficient, adroit, accomplished, masterly, consummate, finished, perfect, apt, dexterous, dextrous UK, deft, virtuoso, handy
Other
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
- n. 1
An expert.
Forms
- Plural
- proficients → experts, masters, veterans, wizzes…
Example sentences
- skilled He is already skilled in both math and literature.
- competent Could you find me a couple of competent mechanics?
- practiced She practiced her English pronunciation yesterday.
- adept Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.
- technical I can't install that. I need technical assistance.
By length
- 3 letters
- ace1, apt1, dab1, wiz1
- 4 letters
- good1, able2, deft1, whiz1
- 5 letters
- handy2, adept2, maven2, whizz
- 6 letters
- master2, expert2, wizard2, fluent2, adroit2
- 7 letters
- perfect2, capable3, veteran3, skilled1, skilful
- 8 letters
- finished2, skillful2, virtuoso4, masterly3, dextrous2
- 9 letters
- technical3, qualified3, efficient3, competent3, practiced2, practised2, dexterous
- 10 letters
- consummate3
- 12 letters
- accomplished3, thoroughbred3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (able2 = 2 syllables).