Synonyms for skillfully

Most common

cleverly · expertly · deftly · ably · masterly

All synonyms

Adverb

Antonyms

skillessly

All antonyms of skillfully →

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a skillful manner; with skill.

Related words

Other spellings

skilfully UK

Example sentences

• cleverly They're cleverly changing how we perceive them.
• expertly The tailor expertly sewed the fabric together.
• deftly Keiko deftly piles up the dishes and takes them to the sink.
• ably As head of the team I was ably assisted by him.
• masterly The picture is done in a masterly style.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

ably²

6 letters

deftly²

7 letters

handily³

8 letters

cleverly³, expertly³, masterly³

9 letters

skilledly

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ably² = 2 syllables).