ABLE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

able

adjective

ˈā-bəl

Definition of able

as in qualified

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance looking for an able and reliable assistant

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Recent Examples of able Other big market teams, such as the Red Sox and Yankees, are also able to keep TV proceeds from hitting their revenue-sharing bill. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Hong has focused extensively on the issue of data centers and says she's been able to reach across party lines as a result. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 And that is not as important as Alcaraz being able to resume a career that was on track to become one of the best in the sport’s history. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Being able to lose the roof and stow it in the trunk is one of my favorite parts of every modern Corvette, and that’s still true here. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for able

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Adjective

Bishop Moore as qualified for the playoffs in 18 consecutive seasons.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
According to Baseball Savant, out of 60 qualified receivers, Garver ranks 49th in Catcher Framing Runs and 52nd in Shadow Strike% this season.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

And more than half of Venezuela’s barrels are destined for the United States, where refineries in the Gulf are capable of processing its heavy, viscous form of crude, said Jungman.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Low-Earth orbit operations will likely favor agile, highly maneuverable vehicles capable of complex rendezvous and stabilization tasks.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Brun’s social media posts during this time portray him more as a man in deep distress than a competent drug kingpin.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Chevrolet includes its Super Cruise semi-automated driving system as an option for the Bolt, making this one of the least expensive vehicles offering genuinely competent hands-free highway driving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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