What is another word for competence?
354 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˈɒmpɪtəns], [ kˈɒmpɪtəns], [ k_ˈɒ_m_p_ɪ_t_ə_n_s]Table of Contents
Similar words for competence:- ability (noun)
- adequacy (noun)
- aptitude (noun)
- attribute (noun)
- caliber (noun)
- capability (noun)
- capacity (noun)
- craft (noun)
- efficacy (noun)
- efficiency (noun)
- enough (noun)
- experience (noun)
- expertise (noun)
- expertise/expertness (noun)
- facility (noun)
- finesse (noun)
- fitness (noun)
- force (noun)
- importance (noun)
- intelligence (noun)
- living wage (noun)
- might (noun)
- power (noun)
- proficiency (noun)
- propensity (noun)
- skill (noun)
- smarts (noun)
- stature (noun)
- subsistence (noun)
- means (verb)
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Synonyms for Competence:
n.
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- attest,
- assign,
- alienation,
- assignment,
- alienate,
- faculty,
- blind trust,
- cancel,
- cancellation,
- bail,
- cause.
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- right.
- appropriateness,
- making the grade,
- suitability,
- know-how,
- cutting it,
- makings,
- moxie,
- cutting the mustard,
- expertise.
- ex-pertnesses,
- ex pertnesses,
- ablenesses,
- ex pertness,
- one thing,
- ex-pertness,
- one things,
- ones thing,
- one's things,
- ones things.
- de-terminations,
- impressivenesses,
- de terminations,
- validnesses,
- in tensity,
- de-termination,
- in-tensity,
- de termination.
- dis-positions,
- pre disposition,
- dis positions,
- inclinings,
- pre dispositions,
- dis-position,
- pre-disposition,
- dis position.
v.
•means (verb)Other synonyms:
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- high gear,
- repertoire,
- bent,
- instinct,
- form,
- functioning,
- acrobatics,
- accomplishment,
- virtuosity,
- armory,
- showmanship,
- artistry,
- style,
- resource,
- workmanship,
- equipment,
- core competence,
- wizardry,
- gift,
- polish,
- hand-eye coordination,
- street smarts,
- sense,
- accuracy,
- the wherewithal,
- trick.
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- mandate.
- lend,
- livelihood,
- means,
- performance,
- sufficient,
- dexterous,
- opulence,
- Fittedness,
- ingenuity,
- effective,
- give,
- effectiveness,
- accomplished,
- consecrate,
- expert,
- brilliant,
- seamanship,
- fortune,
- seemliness,
- conception,
- condition,
- riches,
- Regality,
- competent,
- knowledge,
- deception,
- spend,
- stuff,
- lawful authority,
- ingeniousness,
- fit,
- Abilities,
- legitimacy,
- endow,
- address,
- judgement,
- goods,
- preparedness,
- impart,
- crafty,
- quickness,
- mastership,
- sleight,
- royal prerogative,
- brilliance,
- adept,
- coordination,
- art,
- suitableness,
- skillful,
- say-so,
- idea,
- intelligence,
- handle,
- adequateness,
- familiar with,
- seasoning,
- readiness,
- fix,
- brain,
- grip,
- Dextrousness,
- perceptiveness,
- provide,
- donate,
- marksmanship,
- bless,
- intimacy,
- intellect,
- bore,
- withal,
- experienced,
- perception,
- purview,
- able,
- mother wit,
- be able,
- diplomacy,
- hacking it,
- acquaintance,
- Bravura,
- deplete,
- trim,
- gifted,
- efficient,
- prerogative,
- tactfulness,
- quality,
- susceptibility,
- artifice,
- timing,
- eligibility,
- solvency,
- right stuff,
- ripeness,
- affluence,
- potentiality,
- Dexterousness,
- pertinence,
- apt,
- offer,
- afford,
- minimum,
- say,
- calibre,
- bare sufficiency,
- artful,
- able to,
- cleverness,
- bare minimum,
- Quantum Sufficit,
- capable,
- satisfaction,
- understanding,
- wherewithal,
- Skilfulness,
- tire,
- awareness,
- independence,
- expertness,
- Panurgy,
- airmanship,
- craftsmanship,
- indirect authority,
- powers,
- horsemanship,
- aptness,
- absolute power,
- consume,
- absolutism,
- clothe,
- handiness,
- finish,
- Technic,
- sufficiency,
- ambidextrousness,
- rightful authority,
- Callidity,
- clever,
- abundance,
- artisanship,
- divine right,
- just enough,
- furnish,
- sleight of hand,
- proficient,
- cut out for,
- maturity,
- get,
- sustenance,
- contribute,
- tact,
- effectual,
- legal authority,
- skilled,
- adequate supply,
- ambidexterity,
- merit,
- grace,
- invest,
- bury,
- jurisdiction,
- adroit,
- vacate,
- Familiarity,
- perspicacity,
- confident,
- excellence,
- tempering,
- acumen.
Paraphrases for Competence:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
proficiency.
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Noun, singular or mass
proficiency.
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Verb, past tense
proficiency.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
competences.
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Proper noun, singular
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
incompetence.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Preposition or subordinating conjunction
within.
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Proper noun, singular
Duties, competition, responsibility, responsibilities, competencia.
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Noun, singular or mass
competition, matter, concurrence, concern, portfolio, sophistication, appropriateness, experience, responsibility, validity, sovereignty.
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Verb, past participle
mandated, concerned, permitted, Performed, entrusted, Introduced, governed, Managed, covered, equipped, Attributed, entitled, designated, authorised, trained, vested, authorized, Exercised, regulated, decided, left, handled, Tackled, Undertaken, addressed, Carried, treated, Dealt, reserved, jurisdiction.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
sets.
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Preposition or subordinating conjunction
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Other Related
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Adjective
competency, proficient, competent, capacity, jurisdictional.
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Proper noun, singular
competency, jurisdiction, jurisdictions, expertise, competitiveness, competent, capacity, Capacities, competencies, jurisdictional.
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Noun, singular or mass
purview, remit, competency, jurisdiction, prerogative, professionalism, discretion, excellence, specialization, expertise, province, fitness, ambit, specialisation, competitiveness, competent, performance, domain, capacity, relevance.
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Adverb
competency, competently, competencies.
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Verb, past tense
competency.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
compete.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
competencies.
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Verb, base form
compete.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Competence:
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n.
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ability
ignorance, lack, incapability, inability, incompetence, inadequacy, inappropriateness, ineptness, impotence.
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ability
Hypernym for Competence:
n.
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attribute
fitness, linguistic competence, proficiency.
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attribute
Hyponym for Competence:
n.
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attribute
ability.
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attribute