Synonyms for talent
ˈtæl ənttal·ent

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1. talent

   Genius is exalted intellectual power capable of operating independently of tuition and training, and marked by an extraordinary faculty for original creation, invention, discovery, expression, etc. Talent is marked mental ability, and in a special sense, a particular and uncommon aptitude for some special mental work or attainment. Genius is higher than talent, more spontaneous, less dependent upon instruction, less amenable to training; talent is largely the capacity to learn, acquire, appropriate, adapt oneself to demand. Yet the genius that has won the largest and most enduring success has been joined with tireless industry and painstaking. Compare synonyms for MIND; POWER.

   Synonyms:
   genius, talents

   Antonyms:
   dulness, folly, imbecility, obtuseness, senselessness, stupidity

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1. talent

   Synonyms:
   genius, ability, aptitude, cleverness, gift, endowment, faculty, parts, capacity

   Antonyms:
   inability, stupidity, imbecility, incompetence

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1. endowment, gift, talent, natural endowmentnoun

   natural abilities or qualities

   Synonyms:
   natural endowment, endowment fund, endowment, gift, giving

2. talentnoun

   a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

   Synonyms:
   natural endowment, endowment, gift

Matched Categories

1. • Expert
   • Natural Ability

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1. talentnoun

   Synonyms:
   gift, faculty, capacity, endowment, ability, ableness, power, parts, GENIUS, turn, aptitude, aptness, knack, forte

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1. talentnoun

   Synonyms:
   endowment, faculty, gift, forte, knack, genius

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1. List of paraphrases for "talent":

   talents, talented, skill, artists, flair, knack, gift, manpower, personnel

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1. The Red Sox:

   His home run in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS was a signature moment in Red Sox history, we shared his unbridled joy when he hopped into the air as the ball cleared the fence in Anaheim. Hendu played just two seasons in Boston, but we always regarded him as one of us and are grateful for the time we were able to enjoy his talent and infectious personality. Everywhere he went, Henderson made friends. He was a great ambassador for our game, and we have lost him far too soon.

2. Louisa May Alcott:

   It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

3. Erma Bombeck:

   When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me..

4. Rory McIlroy:

   I feel like it’s getting tougher and tougher to win on the PGA Tour. Just look at the two guys that I played with today. I went out with a lead and had to shoot 8-under par to get the job done. So the depth of talent on this tour is really, really impressive. And going up against guys like J.T. and Tony and coming out on top, that’s something to feel really good about.

5. Shadiah Sigala:

   I wanted to offer a more competitive paternal policy so we could continue to attract the best talent, we want to be on the progressive end of the spectrum because we think it’s important to change the conversation within the industry and to treat our employee well.