Synonyms for capable
ˈkeɪ pə bəlca·pa·ble

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1. capableadjective

   Antonyms:
   incapable

2. capableadjective

   Antonyms:
   incapable

3. capableadjective

   Antonyms:
   incapable

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1. capable

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

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1. capableadjective

   (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

   "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"

   Synonyms:
   equal to(p), up to(p), open, adequate to(p), subject, able

   Antonyms:
   unable(p), inadequate, incompetent, unequal, insusceptible, incapable, unsusceptible

2. capable, open, subjectadjective

   possibly accepting or permitting

   "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"

   Synonyms:
   overt, unfastened, receptive, heart-to-heart, undefendable, open(a), undefended, subject, exposed, dependent, clear, open, candid, undecided, up to(p), loose, assailable, unresolved, equal to(p), undetermined, able, adequate to(p), opened

   Antonyms:
   unsusceptible, incapable, insusceptible, unequal, unable(p), inadequate, incompetent

3. capableadjective

   (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for

   "no one believed her capable of murder"

   Synonyms:
   equal to(p), up to(p), open, adequate to(p), subject, able

   Antonyms:
   incompetent, unsusceptible, incapable, insusceptible, unable(p), inadequate, unequal

4. adequate to(p), capable, equal to(p), up to(p)adjective

   having the requisite qualities for

   "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"

   Antonyms:
   incompetent, unable(p), insusceptible, unsusceptible, inadequate, unequal, incapable

5. able, capableadjective

   have the skills and qualifications to do things well

   "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"

   Synonyms:
   equal to(p), open, adequate to(p), subject, able-bodied, able, up to(p)

   Antonyms:
   unable(p), incapable, insusceptible, unsusceptible, unequal, inadequate, incompetent

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. able

   Submitted by Soulwriter on June 1, 2021  

2. efficacy

   able to do

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capableadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, suited, fitted, adapted, susceptible

2. capableadjective

   Synonyms:
   able, competent, intelligent, clever, skilful, efficient, ingenious, sagacious, gifted, accomplished

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1. capableadjective

   Synonyms:
   able, qualified, susceptible, competent, efficient, proficient

   Antonyms:
   incapable

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1. List of paraphrases for "capable":

   able, competent, ability, likely, capacity, incapable, unable

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1. Marline Naromie Joseph:

   I would not say we have an institution capable of dealing with all the psychological trauma of another catastrophe like that.

2. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   We are taking the report very seriously, if the reports are confirmed and if there is a violation of any relevant Security Council resolution, then we're going to take the appropriate actions, as we've proven that we're capable of doing in the past.

3. Edmund Malesky:

   The question is whether Dung wants it... He's not going to come out and say it in an obvious way, he himself has benefited from the influence of the central committee, and we know that he's capable of mobilizing votes ... if he decides he wants it, then this is a real possibility.

4. Israel Zangwill:

   In how many lives does love really play a dominant part The average taxpayer is no more capable of the grand passion than of a grand opera.

5. Kalin Bennett:

   It's good to know that people look up to me, but the real thing is : Everybody is capable of doing whatever they want to do in life, i hope I created a thing that's going to transcend to more kids so they believe in themselves first and foremost.