TALENTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

talented

adjective

Definition of talented

as in gifted

having a special ability to do something well; having talent a highly talented athlete As a writer, she is enormously talented.

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Recent Examples of talented Now, the two talented performers are, once again, setting the internet on fire. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Waterstones had previously churned through young employees, so Daunt set up six major promotion points, with salary increases at each, allowing the most talented booksellers to grow across a full career. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Reactions will hinge on whether readers find Livia, a talented music conservatory student, a likable narrator. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 Against one of the nation’s most talented defenses, Florida’s first-time starting quarterback calmly engineered the kind of drive that wins championships and changes seasons. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Pastry chef Oralia Perez is exceptionally talented (so talented that her macaroons are in Bouchon). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The 2026 team may not be Traylor’s most talented unit, but this group is among the most mature and cohesive of his tenure, Traylor said. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Kelly Clarkson has built a career out of being ridiculously talented and refreshingly herself. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talented

Adjective

According to People, partygoers were gifted Chanel and Hermès handbags, and a game-show-style giveaway saw cash prizes starting at $10,000 and climbing to a staggering $1 million.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Alex, a gifted cellist who comes home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road, is that part.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifted

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Twelve to eighteen months in, the board starts wondering why the organization’s performance has stalled—and why the new leader is not proficient in their new role, even if they were never properly evaluated or supported in their new duties.

— Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Nick Schmaltz scored his NHL-best fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of educated

Adjective

The Horned Frogs signed Oklahoma State transfer Noah McKinney and Florida International transfer Jaheim Buchanon while also retaining experienced players like Cade Bennett and Ben Taylor-Whitfield.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of experienced

Adjective

Self is enthusiastic about adding the accomplished 24-year-old frontcourt player this late.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
An accomplished musician who has released albums as The One AM Radio, Hirway turned to podcasting after a bout of writer’s block, hoping to find a breakthrough in fellow musicians’ creative processes.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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