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 Intrigued by Silicon Valley’s dot-com boom starting in the mid-1990s, Chaudhry made the choice to quit his job as an executive at IQ Software and build a company of his own. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026 General manager Sean Marks has often valued positional size, two-way versatility, creation, character, and basketball IQ. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026 But some studies point to health and psychological risks, such as IQ loss, heart issues and temporary paranoia and hallucinations. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Herasight goes further by also predicting height, BMI, longevity and even IQ. —

Rob Stein, NPR, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for IQ

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proficiency

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The most in-demand skill profiles combine technical proficiency with strong communication, collaboration, and critical thinking — and employers consistently report that finding candidates with both is their greatest hiring challenge.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
After two straight games of offensive proficiency to begin this season, the Valkyries struggled to find a rhythm against the Chicago Sky.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026