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capable
Permitting an action to be performed:
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  1. Permitting an action to be performed:
  2. Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified:
  3. Having ability; able to do things well; skilled; competent
capable
Permitting an action to be performed:
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  1. Permitting an action to be performed:
  2. Having ability; able to do things well; skilled; competent
  3. Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified:
gifted
Received as a gift:
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  1. Received as a gift:
  2. Revealing special talent:
  3. Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent:
intelligent
Appealing to the intellect; intellectual:
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  1. Appealing to the intellect; intellectual:
  2. Showing sound judgment and rationality:
  3. Capable of some independent functioning because equipped with a microprocessor or computer
ingenious
Marked by or exhibiting originality or inventiveness:
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  1. Marked by or exhibiting originality or inventiveness:
  2. (Obsolete) Having genius; brilliant.
  3. Made or done in a clever or original way
clever
Handsome, convenient, nice, etc.
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  1. Handsome, convenient, nice, etc.
  2. Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands:
  3. Mentally quick and original; bright:
smart
Impertinent; insolent:
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  1. Impertinent; insolent:
  2. Amusingly clever; witty:
  3. Capable of making adjustments that resemble those resulting from human decisions, chiefly by means of electronic sensors and computer technology:
bright
Happy; cheerful:
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  1. Happy; cheerful:
  2. Clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense
  3. Full of promise and hope; auspicious:
canny
Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
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  1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned.
  2. Careful and shrewd in one's actions and dealings; clever and cautious
  3. (Northumbrian) Very or much.
apt
Quick to learn or understand:
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  1. Quick to learn or understand:
  2. Exactly suitable; appropriate:
  3. (Archaic) Ready; prepared
ready
Likely or about to do something:
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  1. Likely or about to do something:
  2. Mentally disposed; willing:
  3. Prepared or available for service, action, or progress:
worthy
Having worth, merit, or value:
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  1. Having worth, merit, or value:
  2. Having sufficient worth; deserving:
  3. Having enough worth or merit (for someone or something specified); meriting
endowed
Pertaining to an endowment, as with an endowed chair at a university.
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  1. Pertaining to an endowment, as with an endowed chair at a university.
dexterous
Having or showing mental skill
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  1. Having or showing mental skill
  2. Done with dexterity:
  3. Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body
handy
Capable of making simple repairs to a house, an automobile, electrical appliances, etc.
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  1. Capable of making simple repairs to a house, an automobile, electrical appliances, etc.
  2. Easily used; saving time or work; convenient
  3. Easily or effectively used; convenient or useful:
agile
Keen and lively
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  1. Keen and lively
  2. Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble.
  3. Quick and easy of movement; deft and active
nimble
Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding:
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  1. Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding:
  2. Moving quickly and lightly
  3. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft:
strong
In good or sound health; robust:
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  1. In good or sound health; robust:
  2. Clear and loud:
  3. Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm:
powerful
(Mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
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  1. (Mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
  2. Effective or potent:
  3. Having much power; strong or influential
versatile
(Biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
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  1. (Biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
  2. Variable or inconstant; changeable:
  3. Competent in many things; able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another; many-sided
well-rounded
Well-planned for proper balance
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  1. Well-planned for proper balance
  2. Showing many facets of personality
  3. Fully developed; shapely
competent
Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
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  1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
  2. Well qualified; capable; fit
  3. (Law) Legally qualified, authorized, or fit
effective
Producing a strong impression or response; striking:
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  1. Producing a strong impression or response; striking:
  2. Prepared for use or action, especially in combat.
  3. Existing in fact; actual:
efficient
Acting directly to produce an effect:
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  1. Acting directly to produce an effect:
  2. Causing less waste or requiring less effort than comparable devices or methods. Used in combination:
  3. Producing a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste; working well
qualified
Limited; modified
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  1. Limited; modified
  2. Restricted or limited by conditions.
  3. Having the necessary or desirable qualities; fit; competent
fit
Physically sound; healthy:
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  1. Physically sound; healthy:
  2. (Biology) Able to survive and produce viable offspring in a particular environment
  3. Appropriate; proper:
accomplished
Skilled; expert:
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  1. Skilled; expert:
  2. Completed; effected; established; as, an accomplished fact
  3. Complete in acquirements usually as a result of training; -- commonly in a good sense; as, an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain
proficient
Highly competent; skilled; adept
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  1. Highly competent; skilled; adept
  2. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
skillful
Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill:
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  1. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill:
  2. Possessing or exercising skill; expert.
  3. Having or showing skill; accomplished; expert
skilled
Requiring specialized ability or training:
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  1. Requiring specialized ability or training:
  2. Having or showing skill; expert.
  3. Having or requiring an ability, as in a particular industrial occupation, gained by special experience or training
adept
Highly skilled; expert
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  1. Highly skilled; expert
  2. Very skilled or accomplished.
deft
Quick and skillful; adroit.
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  1. Quick and skillful; adroit.
  2. Skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous
adroit
Dexterous, deft or skillful
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  1. Dexterous, deft or skillful
  2. Quick and skillful in body or mind; deft.
  3. Skillful in a physical or mental way; clever; expert
clever
Quick in thinking or learning; intelligent, ingenious, quick-witted, witty, facile, etc.
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  1. Quick in thinking or learning; intelligent, ingenious, quick-witted, witty, facile, etc.
  2. Handsome, convenient, nice, etc.
  3. Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands:
artful
Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
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  1. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.]
  2. Done with, using, or showing much art or skill
  3. Skillful in accomplishing a purpose, especially by the use of cunning or craft.
masterly
Having or showing the knowledge or skill of a master.
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  1. Having or showing the knowledge or skill of a master.
  2. Showing the ability or skill of a master; expert
masterful
In the manner of a master; very skillful.
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  1. In the manner of a master; very skillful.
  2. Having or showing the ability of a master; expert; skillful; masterly
  3. Acting or capable of acting as a master or leader, especially in being domineering or imperious:
expert
Of or from an expert
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  1. Of or from an expert
  2. Having, involving, or demonstrating skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.
  3. Very skillful; having much training and knowledge in some special field
practiced
Learned or perfected by practice
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  1. Learned or perfected by practice
  2. Acquired or brought to perfection by practice:
  3. Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice
experienced
Having had much experience, as in a particular occupation or activity
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  1. Having had much experience, as in a particular occupation or activity
  2. Having learned from experience; made wise, competent, etc. by experience
  3. Skilled or knowledgeable as the result of active participation or practice:
workmanlike
Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman.
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  1. Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman.
  2. Befitting a skilled artisan or craftsperson; skillfully done.
  3. Characteristic of a good workman; done in a steady, efficient manner but, often, specif., without extraordinary skill or ingenuity
versatile
(Biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
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  1. (Biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions, as the loosely attached anthers of certain flowers.
  2. Variable or inconstant; changeable:
  3. Competent in many things; able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another; many-sided
well-rounded
Well-planned for proper balance
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  1. Well-planned for proper balance
  2. Showing many facets of personality
  3. Fully developed; shapely
conversant
Closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction
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  1. Closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction
  2. Familiar or acquainted (with), esp. as a result of study or experience; versed (in)
  3. Familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed
knowledgeable
Possessing or showing knowledge or intelligence; perceptive and well-informed.
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  1. Possessing or showing knowledge or intelligence; perceptive and well-informed.
  2. Educated and well informed
  3. Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
responsible
Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust:
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  1. Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust:
  2. Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking:
  3. Involving important duties, the supervision of others, or the ability to make decisions with little supervision:
enterprising
Displaying bravery and daring in the attempt of some task.
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  1. Displaying bravery and daring in the attempt of some task.
  2. Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects:
  3. Being very able and ingenious in business dealings.
resourceful
Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations.
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  1. Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations.
  2. Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
inventive
Of or characterized by invention
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  1. Of or characterized by invention
  2. Creative, or skilful at inventing.
  3. Skilled in inventing; creative
dexterous
Having or showing mental skill
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  1. Having or showing mental skill
  2. Done with dexterity:
  3. Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body
strong
Forthright and explicit, often offensively so:
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  1. Forthright and explicit, often offensively so:
  2. In good or sound health; robust:
  3. Capable of withstanding force or wear; solid, tough, or firm:
superior
Presuming to be or suggesting that one is morally or socially better than others; disdainful or supercilious.
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  1. Presuming to be or suggesting that one is morally or socially better than others; disdainful or supercilious.
  2. Refusing to give in to or be affected by
  3. Showing a feeling of being better than others; haughty
first-rate
Foremost in quality, rank, or importance.
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  1. Foremost in quality, rank, or importance.
  2. Of the highest class, rank, or quality; very good; excellent
top-notch
Of the highest quality; excellent, first-rate
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  1. Of the highest quality; excellent, first-rate
  2. (Informal) First-rate; excellent
  3. (Idiomatic) Very good; of the highest quality.
top-flight
In the highest division
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  1. In the highest division
  2. Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence
  3. Best, A-one, superior.
crack
Designating or of cocaine in this form
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  1. Designating or of cocaine in this form
  2. Excelling in skill or achievement; first-rate:
crackerjack
Of excellent quality or ability; fine.
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  1. Of excellent quality or ability; fine.
  2. (Slang) Outstanding, as in skill or ability; excellent
slick
(Slang) Excellent, fine, enjoyable, attractive, etc.
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  1. (Slang) Excellent, fine, enjoyable, attractive, etc.
  2. Accomplished; adept; clever; ingenious
  3. (Informal) Having or showing skill in composition or technique but little depth or literary significance
smooth
(Slang) Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable
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  1. (Slang) Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable
  2. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble:
  3. Having an even or level surface; having no roughness or projections that can be seen or felt
all-around
Comprehensive in extent or depth:
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  1. Comprehensive in extent or depth:
  2. In all or most respects:
  3. Able to do many things well; versatile:
up-on
(Idiomatic) Well-informed concerning.
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  1. (Idiomatic) Well-informed concerning.
hotshot
Displaying talent.
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  1. Displaying talent.
  2. Highly skilled.
on-the-ball
(Sports) Being in control of the ball
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  1. (Sports) Being in control of the ball
  2. (Idiomatic) Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
qualified
Limited, restricted, or modified:
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  1. Limited, restricted, or modified:
  2. Having the necessary or desirable qualities; fit; competent
  3. Restricted or limited by conditions.
fitted
(Of a kitchen, bathroom, etc.) Incorporating all of the fittings into connected units.
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  1. (Of a kitchen, bathroom, etc.) Incorporating all of the fittings into connected units.
  2. Designed to conform to the contours of that which it covers
up-on
(Idiomatic) Well-informed concerning.
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  1. (Idiomatic) Well-informed concerning.
proficient
Highly competent; skilled; adept
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  1. Highly competent; skilled; adept
  2. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
adequate
Barely satisfactory; acceptable but not remarkable
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  1. Barely satisfactory; acceptable but not remarkable
  2. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.
  3. Enough or good enough for what is required or needed; sufficient; suitable
suitable
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
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  1. Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
  2. That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
prepared
In a ready state; specif., already cooked
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  1. In a ready state; specif., already cooked
  2. (Music) Altered for a performance in some way, as with an object placed on one of the strings, in order to modify the timbre
  3. Willing.
ready
Likely or about to do something:
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  1. Likely or about to do something:
  2. Prompt in apprehending or reacting:
  3. Prepared or available for service, action, or progress:
endowed
Pertaining to an endowment, as with an endowed chair at a university.
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  1. Pertaining to an endowment, as with an endowed chair at a university.
authorized
Established or justified by authority
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  1. Established or justified by authority
  2. Given authority
  3. Explicitly allowed.
empowered
(US) Acting with confidence.
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  1. (US) Acting with confidence.
  2. (US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
capable
Permitting an action to be performed:
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  1. Permitting an action to be performed:
  2. Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified:
  3. Having ability; able to do things well; skilled; competent
competent
Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
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  1. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
  2. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
  3. Well qualified; capable; fit
good
In effect; operative:
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  1. In effect; operative:
  2. Pleasant; enjoyable:
  3. Competent; skilled:
skilled
Requiring specialized ability or training:
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  1. Requiring specialized ability or training:
  2. Having or showing skill; expert.
  3. Having or requiring an ability, as in a particular industrial occupation, gained by special experience or training
skillful
Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill:
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  1. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill:
  2. Possessing or exercising skill; expert.
  3. Having or showing skill; accomplished; expert

Synonym Study

  • Competent and qualified both imply the possession of the requisite qualifications or skills for the specified work, situation, etc., but qualified stresses compliance with specified requirements a competent critic of modern art, a qualified voter
  • Capable usually implies the satisfactory meeting of ordinary requirements a capable machinist
  • Able means having the power or capacity to do something able to make payments but when used before a noun implies superior power or skill an able administrator
Find another word for able. In this page you can discover 115 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for able, like: capable, capable, talented, gifted, intelligent, ingenious, clever, smart, bright, canny and apt.

Sentence Examples

  • His father was never able to get custody of him as a child.

  • When will you be able to take me to get my car?

  • "But how would it help us to be able to fly?" questioned the girl.

  • It's good to be able to listen.

  • If he had simply ignored her, she might have been able to get her emotions under control, but now a sob threatened so convincingly that she was afraid to breathe.

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