Synonyms for

Faculties

Verb / ˈfækʌlti:z / Another word for faculties — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Faculties refer to the inherent abilities and powers possessed by a person, especially mental or physical abilities.

Synonyms & similar words

staff faculty module mentalfaculty abilities talents skills capacities aptitudes gifts strengths competencies knacks expertise proficiencies powers endowments potentials resources qualities attributes features virtues characteristics

Synonyms by register

Formal

abilities capacities aptitudes competencies

Informal

skills talents smarts brains

Literary

gifts powers virtues

Antonyms

inabilities disabilities weaknesses deficiencies impairments

Common collocations

  • mental faculties
  • physical faculties
  • intellectual faculties
  • moral faculties
  • exercise faculties
  • lose faculties
  • restore faculties
  • sharp faculties

Word family

noun faculty
adjective factual

Usage note

Often used in the plural to refer to the mental or physical powers of a person. Can also refer to the teaching staff of a university.

Example sentences

  1. Her faculties for music were evident from a young age.
  2. The accident impaired his faculties for a while.
  3. The university has faculties of arts, science, and engineering.
  4. She has to use all her faculties to solve this puzzle.
  5. The disease affects the faculties of the brain.

Quotes

  • The faculties of the mind are like the petals of a flower, each one beautiful in its own way.
  • The faculties of the body are like the keys on a piano, each one playing a different note.
  • The faculties of the soul are like the colors of a rainbow, each one adding to its beauty.

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