IQ Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

noun

ˌī-ˈkyü

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as in proficiency

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something he has a movie IQ that is off the charts

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Recent Examples of IQ Shares of the Japanese gaming giant have jumped 46% this year, adding roughly $39 billion to the stock's value, according to a CNBC calculation of data from S&P Capital IQ. —

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Cognitive development included the health of a child’s executive function skills, decision-making, memory, attention, learning, IQ and academic performance. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 Bane is viewed by those around the league as a high IQ player with great character and a wide-ranging skill set. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025 In fact, a study by Leadership IQ revealed that 89% of hiring failures are due to poor attitudes, not lack of skills. —

Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for IQ

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proficiency

Noun

The first Black principal in that town, he is credited with reducing arrests, suspensions, and disciplinary actions and increasing academic proficiency.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Employers need to see results, and results scream proficiency.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025