COMPETENCIES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

competencies

noun

plural of competency

as in abilities

the physical or mental power to do something she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company

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Recent Examples of competencies That, to me, raises the question of how universities should build the human competencies such as deep thinking, analytical reasoning, judgment, and taste. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The organization never really tested their ability to demonstrate competencies and skills for the new job, just their ability to manage their previous responsibilities. — Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Friendships give teens space to develop social skills, learn emotional competencies and explore identity. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Gemma and Richard are composites drawn from our several decades of advising organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller nonprofits on designing interview processes that assess leadership and interpersonal competencies. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

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Social comparison is the psychological process by which people assess themselves, including their own abilities, opinions, and achievements, in relation to those of others.

— Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
For those who don’t want to flex their arithmetic abilities, the Bulls lost this game by 43 points.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of abilities

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The Basketmaker—whose skills go far beyond furniture making—weaves her a match, Fiddler on the Roof-like, and the Fisherwoman, after an awkward matrimonial moment, takes Wicker Husband home to her funky little cottage.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
After Charlie left Analog World, his mother followed right after him into the box, but her navigation skills prove not to be as true.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of skills

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Ukraine has gotten very good at drone warfare, employing these little robots both in offensive and defensive capacities.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
These are precisely the capacities organizations rely on when employees are being asked to learn new systems, reconsider priorities, navigate ambiguity and make decisions in unfamiliar circumstances.

— Shahrzad Jalali, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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