Synonyms for competence
ˈkɒm pɪ tənscom·pe·tence

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   nous, knack, savoir-faire, ability, aptitude, competency

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

2. competencenoun

   The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

   Synonyms:
   competency, ability, knack, aptitude, savoir-faire, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

3. competencenoun

   The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, savoir-faire, ability, knack, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

4. competencenoun

   A sustainable income.

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, knack, ability, nous, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

5. competencenoun

   In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

   Synonyms:
   nous, aptitude, knack, competency, ability, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   ineptitude, inability, incompetence

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1. competence

   Synonyms:
   power, adequacy, sufficiency, wealth, ability

   Antonyms:
   incompetence, weakness, inability, insufficiency, want, poverty, impecuniosity, indigence

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1. competence, competencynoun

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

   Synonyms:
   competency

   Antonyms:
   incompetency, incompetence

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1. • Ability

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1. fortenoun

   Submitted by Providence on July 15, 2023  

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness

2. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough

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1. List of paraphrases for "competence":

   jurisdiction, competency, competencies, skill, skills, remit, expertise, proficiency, competition, purview, competences, powers, responsibility, jurisdictional, power, authority, compétence, competent, ability, competencia, capacity, proficiency

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How to use competence in a sentence?

1. Kimberly Guilfoyle:

   I know personally that the President is doing everything he possibly can for all American families and to usher along a vaccine while balancing the safe reopening of America, and I have the greatest belief and faith in our President and his competence and his skill set to be able to usher us through this difficult time.

2. Rosalind Sussman Yalow:

   We must believe in ourselves or no one else will believe in us; we must match our aspirations with the competence, courage, and determination to succeed.

3. Eddie Rickenbacker:

   Courage is COMPETENCE!

4. Peggy Noonan:

   Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything.

5. Darrell Urban Black:

   Supervisors who bully employees reveal their lack of competence in reasoning.