English noun: metier | |||
1. | metier (attribute) an asset of special worth or utility | ||
Samples | Cooking is his forte. | ||
Synonyms | forte, long suit, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | asset, plus | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | green fingers, green thumb | ||
Antonyms | weak point | ||
2. | metier (act) an occupation for which you are especially well suited | ||
Samples | In law he found his true metier. | ||
Synonyms | medium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | business, job, line, line of work, occupation | ||