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. 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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1. Andrew Bates:

   President Donald Trump ran as a disruptor, as the change candidate. But President Donald Trump performance in office has been an absolute train wreck -- now nearly 90,000 Americans have lost their lives and over 30 million have lost their jobs, that makes Trump Biden the change candidate. Trump Biden represents change because the whole country recognizes the urgent need to restore competence to the Oval Office.

2. 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.

3. Yanis Varoufakis:

   But, you know, in some sense it's hopeless in any case ... I mean, the new terms are even worse, but the terms that they were being offered before were still not going to work. So, I, you know -- I may have overestimated the competence of the Greek government.

4. Robert Moffit:

   For sheer compatibility, collegiality and competence in terms of grasping the nuances of what has to be done in health policy, I can’t think of a better candidate, he’s best understood by his legislative record, he is author of a lot of amendments and bills, but especially the Empowering Patients First Act, because it’s a highly detailed legislative proposal.

5. Harry Nelson:

   Judge Brenda Penny is under significant pressure to forego the exam in respect of the evidence that this conservatorship needs to end, but [ Penny ] may nonetheless feel it is appropriate to make a clear record of Britney’s competence and ability to manage her own health, business and life without oversight.