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Definitions for Skill

[1] the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
[2] competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity: The dancers performed with skill.
[3] a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience: the skill of cabinetmaking.
[4] Obsolete . understanding; discernment.
[5] Obsolete . reason; cause.
[6] to matter.
[7] to help; avail.
[8] special ability in a task, sport, etc, esp ability acquired by training
[9] something, esp a trade or technique, requiring special training or manual proficiency
[10] obsolete understanding

Words related to Skill

dexterity, artistry, accomplishment, prowess, ingenuity, art, intelligence, technique, finesse, experience, proficiency, quickness, job, readiness, expertise, clout, savvy, know-how, competence, expertness

Words nearby Skill

skijoring, skikda, skil saw, skilfish, skilful, skill, skill set, skill-less, skillcentre, skilled, skilled labor

Origin of Skill

21150–1200; Middle English skilien < Old Norse skilja to distinguish, divide, akin to skil (see skill1), Old English scylian to separate, Gothic skilja butcher, Lithuanian skélti to split

Word origin for Skill

C12: from Old Norse skil distinction; related to Middle Low German schēle, Middle Dutch geschil difference

Synonyms for Skill

accomplishment, art, artistry, clout, competence, dexterity, experience, expertise, finesse, ingenuity, intelligence, job, know-how, proficiency, prowess, quickness, readiness, savvy, technique, address, adroitness, aptitude, cleverness, command, craft, cunning, deftness, dodge, ease, expertness, facility, goods, handiness, knack, line, makings, moxie, profession, skillfulness, sleight, smarts, stuff, trade, expertism, one's thing, right stuff, what it takes