Synonyms for capacity
kəˈpæs ɪ tica·pac·i·ty

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1. capacitynoun

   Synonyms:
   throughput

2. capacitynoun

   Electrical capacitance.

   Synonyms:
   throughput

3. capacitynoun

   The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.

   Its capacity rating was 150 tons per hour, but its actual maximum capacity was 200 tons per hour.

   Synonyms:
   throughput

4. capacitynoun

   Filling the allotted space.

   There will be a capacity crowd at Busch stadium for the sixth game.

   Synonyms:
   throughput

5. capacitynoun

   A measure of such ability; volume

   Synonyms:
   throughput

6. capacitynoun

   The maximum amount that can be held

   Synonyms:
   throughput

7. capacitynoun

   Capability; the ability to perform some task

   Synonyms:
   throughput

8. capacitynoun

   The maximum that can be produced.

   Synonyms:
   throughput

9. capacitynoun

   Mental ability; the power to learn

   Synonyms:
   throughput

10. capacitynoun

    A faculty; the potential for growth and development

    Synonyms:
    throughput

11. capacitynoun

    A role; the position in which one functions

    Synonyms:
    throughput

12. capacitynoun

    Legal authority (to make an arrest for example)

    Synonyms:
    throughput

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. capacity

   Power is the most general term of this group, including every quality, property, or faculty by which any change, effect, or result is, or may be, produced; as, the power of the legislature to enact laws, or of the executive to enforce them; the power of an acid to corrode a metal; the power of a polished surface to reflect light. Ability is nearly coextensive with power, but does not reach the positiveness and vigor that may be included in the meaning of power, ability often implying latent, as distinguished from active power; we speak of an exertion of power, but not of an exertion of ability. Power and ability include capacity, which is power to receive; but ability is often distinguished from capacity, as power that may be manifested in doing, as capacity is in receiving; one may have great capacity for acquiring knowledge, and yet not possess ability to teach. Efficiency is active power to effect a definite result, the power that actually does, as distinguished from that which may do. Competency is equal to the occasion, readiness prompt for the occasion. Faculty is an inherent quality of mind or body; talent, some special mental ability. Dexterity and skill are readiness and facility in action, having a special end; talent is innate, dexterity and skill are largely acquired. Our abilities include our natural capacity, faculties, and talents, with all the dexterity, skill, and readiness that can be acquired. Efficacy is the power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it; as, the efficacy of a drug. Efficiency is effectual agency, competent power; efficiency is applied in mechanics as denoting the ratio of the effect produced to the power expended in producing it; but this word is chiefly used of intelligent agents as denoting the quality that brings all one's power to bear promptly and to the best purpose on the thing to be done. Compare ADDRESS; DEXTERITY; SKILFUL.

   Synonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

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1. capacity

   Synonyms:
   space, size, volume, tonnage, calibre, ability, faculty, compatability, cleverness, talents, magnitude, parts, competency, compressiveness, accommodation

   Antonyms:
   narrowness, restriction, incapacity, coarctation, contractedness

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1. capacitynoun

   capability to perform or produce

   "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

2. capability, capacitynoun

   the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

   "the capability of a metal to be fused"

   Synonyms:
   capability, potentiality, mental ability, capacitance, capableness, content, electrical capacity

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

3. capacity, contentnoun

   the amount that can be contained

   "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"

   Synonyms:
   mental object, capacitance, depicted object, contentedness, substance, message, subject matter, capability, cognitive content, subject, mental ability, content, electrical capacity

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

4. capacitynoun

   the maximum production possible

   "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

5. capacitynoun

   a specified function

   "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

6. capacitynoun

   (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive

   "the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

7. capacitance, electrical capacity, capacitynoun

   an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

   Synonyms:
   electrical condenser, capacitance, capacitor, mental ability, condenser, capability, content, electrical capacity

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

8. capacity, mental abilitynoun

   the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

9. capacitynoun

   tolerance for alcohol

   "he had drunk beyond his capacity"

   Synonyms:
   mental ability, content, capacitance, electrical capacity, capability

   Antonyms:
   incapacity

Matched Categories

1. • Capability
   • Computer Science
   • Electrical Phenomenon
   • Function
   • Indefinite Quantity
   • Production
   • Susceptibility
   • Tolerance
   • Volume

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1. compacity

   Submitted by anchalisrani659 on April 29, 2022  

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1. capacitynoun

   Synonyms:
   capaciousness, magnitude (in reference to contents), volume, dimensions, amplitude, extent of room or space

2. capacitynoun

   Synonyms:
   power (of apprehension), faculty, talent, genius, gift, turn, FORTE, parts, brains, aptness, aptitude, discernment, wit, mother-wit, calibre

3. capacitynoun

   Synonyms:
   ABILITY, ableness, capability, cleverness, skill, skilfulness, competency, efficiency, readiness

4. capacitynoun

   Synonyms:
   office, post, sphere, province, character, function, service, charge

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1. List of paraphrases for "capacity":

   ability, capacities, capability, capabilities, abilities, capacity-, capacity-building, skills, quality, title, potential, power, proficiency, competence, capable, means, capacités, able, skill

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1. capacity

   Synonyms:
   MedspeakUK Organisational capacity Psychology Mental capacity

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How to use capacity in a sentence?

1. Troy Kirkpatrick:

   We are ready to support the U.S. government but we are trying to make sure everyone understands that those devices are not something we have infinite capacity to produce and bringing up new lines does take time.

2. Ron Klain:

   It's not just vaccines, also, in some states, Erin Burnett, the problem is a lack of people to give shots. We're working on surging that capacity. In some states there aren't enough places. We've announced the creation of federal vaccination centers. So we need more vaccine, we need more vaccinations, we need more places to give the vaccinations. We are working on all three of those things.

3. Public Safety commissioner:

   That’s why we built 285, y’ all, it’s the bypass. This morning, Atlanta’s MARTA transit system increased rail services to accommodate the expected increase in travelers. By mid-day MARTA CEO Keith Parker was reporting a 25 percent surge in ridership. With highway capacity already at a premium, the I-85 closure comes at a time of peak demand. This weekend, spring break gets underway for many area school students. And Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will inaugurate their new stadium with a preseason game. During construction of the new stadium, critics questioned the impact the facility would have on traffic at its location near the junction of I-285 and I-75 in suburban Cobb County. Now that I-75 is the only northbound interstate out of downtown Atlanta, traffic plans will be put to the test. Despite the inconvenience, some residents and officials are putting Thursday’s disaster in perspective.

4. H. L. Mencken:

   The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animals.

5. Lisa Monaco:

   Hezbollah is certainly a national security priority, because they have the capacity to commit hostile acts but have not necessarily had the motive to do so, our efforts have been to reduce their capacity in case their motives shift.