OMNICOMPETENT Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

omnicompetent

adjective

Definition of omnicompetent

as in competent

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of omnicompetent Facebook memes to poison the debate among America’s political class, half of whom went on to portray him as an omnicompetent master of world events. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 26 Jan. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnicompetent

Adjective

No, the very competent district attorneys, like Sedgwick County’s and the others around the state, said, ‘No.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Pricier, yes, but MacBooks are generally more competent laptops.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, the initial attempt marked the beginning of a longer effort to develop a motorcycle configuration capable of traveling across water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Electricity made every existing process a little more efficient, one machine at a time.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The service Sprightly staff members are friendly, trilingual, and super-efficient, delivering six-course meals with impressive promptness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of efficient

Adjective

Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle, though officers were able to locate him and take him into custody.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

Meanwhile, Democrats are strongly opposed to the kind of corrupt authoritarian government that Republicans seem unwilling to even speak out against.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Many international scholars have described Mao as an authoritarian leader, pointing to his centralized rule, political purges, and aggressive state campaigns, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of authoritarian

Adjective

But the guards did not become tyrannical, as in the Stanford experiment.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Putting your face on the passport, like forcing your name onto another President’s memorial, is a symptom of tyrannical egotism, exactly opposite to the republican premise.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tyrannical

Adjective

Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party took power following the popular ouster in 2024 of autocratic former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whom India granted sanctuary, deepening the rift between the neighbors.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead, the board should function as a concert of great powers, both democratic and autocratic, tasked with managing crises and overseeing and building consensus on matters of global governance.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of autocratic

Adjective

On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of godlike

Browse Nearby Words

omnibuses

omnicompetent

omnificent

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Omnicompetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnicompetent. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of omnicompetent

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

reticent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes