QUALIFY Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī

Definition of qualify

as in to modify

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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Relevance

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as in to prepare

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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as in to entitle

to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in to enable

to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualify Most private lenders do not publish strict minimum credit scores to qualify for student loans. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Choosing to run as a write-in candidate after lone challenger Eric Lomberk failed to qualify, she was elected to her fourth term in August 2022. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The Bridgeview resident not only took that championship but also was the first student in the college’ s history to qualify for the tournament and the first community college student ever to compete in it. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 If a child qualifies for the government’s $1,000 or the Dell Foundation’s $250, opening an account is free money. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualify

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An open-weight model is one whose code is publicly available for anyone to copy or modify.

— Paulina Likos,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Millions across Europe, the Arctic, and North America are preparing for a spectacular total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepare

Verb

When everyone else is stressed and entitled, don’t add to the noise.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
The story expansion, entitled Echoes of Sekigahara, has murderous protagonist Atsu time-traveling between catalyst memories and mysterious geography in the current day.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of entitle

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The kind of research that AI might enable carries a lot of promise.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
His focus is on creating tangible value for customers by enabling data centers around the world to better plan, design, build, operate and scale their facilities.

— Ciaran Flanagan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

Verb

The property has a bluestone patio and a rooftop deck featuring a firepit, two heaters, a fan, seating, and a kitchen equipped with a Saffire smoker, double kegerator, refrigerator and a stainless steel sink.

— Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
For a country that's largely not equipped to deal with these levels of heat, it's been a particularly uncomfortable few weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

The four judicial and two security officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media about the matter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
As a result, the government extended 10 years of comprehensive identity theft protection to everyone impacted by the breach, authorized by Congress.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorize

Verb

This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), an organization that empowers individuals with autism and other developmental differences.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
This reform aims to empower CFOs to ensure financial integrity without fear of reprisal, mirroring the Fed's independence from political pressure.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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