skilled 14 antonyms and opposites of skilled. Adj — Having a high level of ability, especially through training or experience. Synonyms for skilled able artful habile accomplished adept adroit apt capable competent consummate conversant crack crafty deft dexterous expert facile fluent gain handy maestrolike masterful masterlike masterly masterous professional proficient qualified quick ready skillful thoroughbred tight practiced versed Antonyms for skilled amateurish bungling clumsy inapt incapable incompetent inexpert inept maladroit unable unprofessional unqualified unskilled unskillful ← Back to the full definition of skilled