CAPABLENESS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

capableness

noun

Definition of capableness

as in ability

the physical or mental power to do something the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable

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Noun

When jobs change quickly, the ability to learn, adjust, and respond gives you an advantage.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ability

Noun

The 74,000-capacity Principality Stadium (formerly known as the Millennium Stadium) hosted this fixture six times between 2001 and 2006 during Wembley’s renovation works.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
For families AutoCamp makes for a fun family adventure, even if the Airstreams feel a bit snug at capacity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of capacity

Noun

Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Final Thoughts The Qidi Max 4 feels like a machine designed for people who care more about capability, material flexibility, and printing large, functional parts than chasing a perfectly polished consumer-appliance experience.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

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