Aptitude and Knack

Aptitude

Aptitude noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: bored teenagers with an aptitude for getting into trouble

Knack is a synonym for aptitude in talent topic. In some cases you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Aptitude", when it comes to topics like ability, skill, gift, quickness at learning. popular alternative

Knack

Knack noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

Aptitude is a synonym for knack in ability topic. You can use "Aptitude" instead a noun "Knack", if it concerns topics such as skill, talent, gift. popular alternative

Nearby Words: knacker, knackery

How words are described

good good aptitude good knack
special special aptitude special knack
particular particular aptitude particular knack
better better aptitude better knack
Other adjectives: natural, certain, obvious, strong, actual, definite, real, great, little, psychic, innate, extraordinary, supernatural, incredible, amazing, unusual, uncanny, surprising, martial, magical.
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