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Synonyms for able
ˈeɪ bəlable
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
able
Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.
Synonyms:
adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitableAntonyms:
disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthlessPreposition:
Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.
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Princeton's WordNet
ableadjective
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
"able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
Synonyms:
capable, able-bodiedAntonyms:
incapable, unfit, incompetent, unableable, capableadjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
"able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
Synonyms:
equal to(p), open, adequate to(p), subject, able-bodied, up to(p), capableAntonyms:
incompetent, unfit, unable, incapableableadjective
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
"able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
Synonyms:
capable, able-bodiedAntonyms:
unable, unfit, incompetent, incapableable, able-bodiedadjective
having a strong healthy body
"an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
Synonyms:
capable, able-bodiedAntonyms:
unfit, incapable, incompetent, unable
Editors Contribution
capable, qualified, can
Submitted by Soulwriter on June 1, 2021
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "able":
capable, unable, possible, skilful, possibility, ability, conditions, capacity, extent, competent, incapable, measurement
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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|---|---|---|
| #259 | subject | |
| #283 | open | |
| #452 | conditions | |
| #633 | possible | |
| #727 | able | |
| #1068 | effective | |
| #1340 | strong | |
| #1589 | ability | |
| #1686 | capacity | |
| #1931 | fit | |
| #2309 | equal | |
| #2389 | powerful | |
| #3090 | extent | |
| #3293 | learned | |
| #3315 | efficient | |
| #3344 | qualified | |
| #3580 | suitable | |
| #3614 | sufficient | |
| #3627 | measurement | |
| #3646 | unable | |
| #4175 | possibility | |
| #4264 | capable | |
| #4555 | adequate | |
| #4761 | telling | |
| #7366 | nervous | |
| #7422 | fitted | |
| #7772 | fitting | |
| #8185 | satisfactory | |
| #8207 | adapted | |
| #8670 | talented | |
| #9018 | competent | |
| #10247 | clever | |
| #12072 | gifted | |
| #19156 | vigorous | |
| #20455 | incapable | |
| #29066 | commensurate | |
| #34606 | skillful | |
| #52506 | skilful | |
| #93015 | masterly |
How to use able in a sentence?
So, even if people are not personally invested in Greek culture, they are probably invested in being able to talk about it, on or off TikTok.
The stronger our relationship, the more able we are to have the necessary and frank discussions about other issues.
I would rather die without the surgery and be able to still sing in my regular voice and still travel, at first [my parents] .?.?. thought I was being rebellious. But where we’re at now, they understand.
Blake Wheeler and Drew Stafford:
It starts with Pav in net making some unbelievable saves, there seemed to be a couple times we were circling the wagons in our own end. On special teams he was able to stop the play, kill the play, and we were able to catch our breath, get a little bit of that momentum back.
I was also terrified, just the thought of going through that and finding out, perhaps, that I wouldnt be able to have kids.
Translations for able
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- قادر, ماهر, قدير, بارعArabic
- здо́льныBelarusian
- компетентен, позволен, в състояние да, способен, умел, годенBulgarian
- schopný, způsobilýCzech
- habil, i stand til, kompetent, dygtig, have mulighed forDanish
- fähig, tüchtig, imstande, kompetentGerman
- μπορώ να, αρτιμελής, έχων σώας τας φρένας, είμαι ικανός να, ικανός, δυνάμενοςGreek
- lerta, kompetenta, poviEsperanto
- capaz, competente, diestro, hábilSpanish
- pädev, suuteline, võimelineEstonian
- توانستنPersian
- kykenevä, taitavaFinnish
- habilité, capable, expérimentéFrench
- betûftWestern Frisian
- ábalta, in annIrish
- comasachScottish Gaelic
- מסוגל, יָכֹל, יכולHebrew
- योग्यHindi
- կարող, ընդունակ, ունակ, ճարտարArmenian
- bolehIndonesian
- capace, abileItalian
- 腕利き, 有資格, できる, 有能Japanese
- 능란한, 할 수 있는, 유자격의Korean
- potis, potens, sanus, habilis, licensLatin
- spējīgs, izdarīgs, veiklsLatvian
- dapat, bolehMalay
- kapaċiMaltese
- စွမ်းBurmese
- aanmerking, om, bedreven, de, te, competent, in, in staat, mogelijkheid, hebben, handig, komenDutch
- i standNorwegian
- umiejętny, móc, zdolny, potrafić, mieć możliwość, zręcznyPolish
- permitido, capaz, possível, competentePortuguese
- abil, competent, capabil, abilitatRomanian
- способный, компете́нтный, уме́лый, полнопра́вный, спосо́бныйRussian
- kompetentný, schopnýSlovak
- ha möjlighet att, kapabel, i stånd att, skicklig, kompetentSwedish
- قادىر, قابىلUyghur, Uighur
- khả năngVietnamese
- skilik, duinafägik, fägikVolapük
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