knack

noun

ˈnak

: a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach

: a clever trick or stratagem

: a clever way of doing something

archaic : an ingenious device

broadly : toy, knickknack

Example Sentences

She has a knack for telling interesting stories. The jazz musician has an incredible knack for improvisation.

Recent Examples on the Web Thompson’s knack for improving good material and saving weak bits should make for smooth sailing, as will his promise to avoid conflict.

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Netflix’s knack is for churning out a large supply of good-enough, something-for-everyone content.

Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 But it’s more than balanced out by the writers’ knack for exchanges that pin down a certain spirit or expectation in a few words.

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 But more than merely paying homage to Ashe’s knack for dressing, the brand aims to honor his legacy of philanthropy and making tennis more accessible.

Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 The latter element, the professionalism and knack for winning, eventually became one of the top lines on Grier’s résumé.

Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 Many years and a celebrity-beloved sustainable clothing line later, Miró's knack for turning old apparel into something new hasn't faded.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2022 Ron Howard´s knack for adapting true stories into films has been on full display in productions like Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Rush, Frost Nixon, In the Heart of the Sea, and…yes...

Justine Browning, EW.com, 28 June 2022 Unspooling his fascination with the politician produces a hypnotically discursive exploration of assimilation’s toll and its characterological tendencies — namely, a knack for compartmentalization and code switching.

Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 See More

knack

noun

as in trick

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end tried every knack I knew to get him to spill the beans

Synonyms & Similar Words

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trick
ruse
scheme
device
juggle
stratagem
dodge
wile
ploy
jig
gambit
cunning
fetch
flimflam
gimmick
sleight
play
bluff
deception
trickery
artifice
sleight of hand
shenanigan
subterfuge
feint
end run
duplicity
jugglery
dupery
swindling
skulduggery
legerdemain
cozenage
craft
fakery
cheating
hoax
chicanery
gaff
swindle
skullduggery
blind
fraud
crookery
smoke screen
front
sham

as in talent

a special and usually inborn ability a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

Synonyms & Similar Words

talent
aptitude
flair
gift
genius
tendency
bent
skill
affinity
eye
feel
ear
faculty
endowment
mind
penchant
instinct
inclination
propensity
predilection
proficiency
capacity
proclivity
predisposition
competence
capability
way
touch
bias
impulse
power
disposition
leaning
head
potential
turn
nose
hang
forte
partiality
specialty
facility
habitude
speciality
specialism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inability
disability
handicap
weakness
incapacity
shortcoming

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of knack are aptitude, bent, faculty, genius, gift, and talent. While all these words mean "a special ability for doing something," knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance.

the knack of getting along

While in some cases nearly identical to knack, aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it.

a mechanical aptitude

Bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability.

a family with an artistic bent

In some situations, the words faculty and knack are roughly equivalent. However, faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function.

a faculty for remembering names

Although the words genius and knack have much in common, genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability.

has no great genius for poetry

The synonyms gift and knack are sometimes interchangeable, but gift often implies special favor by God or nature.

the gift of singing beautifully

The words talent and knack can be used in similar contexts, but talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed.

has enough talent to succeed

单词	knack
释义	knack noun ˈnak 1 : a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach 2 a : a clever trick or stratagem b : a clever way of doing something 3 archaic : an ingenious device broadly : toy, knickknack Synonyms artifice device dodge fetch flimflam gambit gimmick jig juggle play ploy ruse scheme shenanigan sleight stratagem trick wile See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has a knack for telling interesting stories. The jazz musician has an incredible knack for improvisation. Recent Examples on the Web Thompson’s knack for improving good material and saving weak bits should make for smooth sailing, as will his promise to avoid conflict. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Netflix’s knack is for churning out a large supply of good-enough, something-for-everyone content. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 But it’s more than balanced out by the writers’ knack for exchanges that pin down a certain spirit or expectation in a few words. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 But more than merely paying homage to Ashe’s knack for dressing, the brand aims to honor his legacy of philanthropy and making tennis more accessible. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 The latter element, the professionalism and knack for winning, eventually became one of the top lines on Grier’s résumé. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 Many years and a celebrity-beloved sustainable clothing line later, Miró's knack for turning old apparel into something new hasn't faded. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2022 Ron Howard´s knack for adapting true stories into films has been on full display in productions like Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Rush, Frost Nixon, In the Heart of the Sea, and…yes... Justine Browning, EW.com, 28 June 2022 Unspooling his fascination with the politician produces a hypnotically discursive exploration of assimilation’s toll and its characterological tendencies — namely, a knack for compartmentalization and code switching. Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English knak First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Kids Definition knack noun ˈnak 1 : a natural ability : talent She has a knack for making friends. 2 : a clever or skillful way of doing something : trick Skating is easy once you get the knack. knack noun 1 as in trick a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end tried every knack I knew to get him to spill the beans Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trick ruse scheme device juggle stratagem dodge wile ploy jig gambit cunning fetch flimflam gimmick sleight play bluff deception trickery artifice sleight of hand shenanigan subterfuge feint end run duplicity jugglery dupery swindling skulduggery legerdemain cozenage craft fakery cheating hoax chicanery gaff swindle skullduggery blind fraud crookery smoke screen front sham 2 as in talent a special and usually inborn ability a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation Synonyms & Similar Words talent aptitude flair gift genius tendency bent skill affinity eye feel ear faculty endowment mind penchant instinct inclination propensity predilection proficiency capacity proclivity predisposition competence capability way touch bias impulse power disposition leaning head potential turn nose hang forte partiality specialty facility habitude speciality specialism Antonyms & Near Antonyms inability disability handicap weakness incapacity shortcoming Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of knack are aptitude, bent, faculty, genius, gift, and talent. While all these words mean "a special ability for doing something," knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along While in some cases nearly identical to knack, aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude Bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent In some situations, the words faculty and knack are roughly equivalent. However, faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names Although the words genius and knack have much in common, genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry The synonyms gift and knack are sometimes interchangeable, but gift often implies special favor by God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully The words talent and knack can be used in similar contexts, but talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed
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