Synonyms for eligible
ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəlel·i·gi·ble

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1. eligiblenoun

   Antonyms:
   ineligible

2. eligibleadjective

   suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen

   Antonyms:
   ineligible

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1. eligible

   Synonyms:
   capable, suitable, worthy, desirable, preferable, choice, prime

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, worthless, unprofitable, ordinary, indifferent, ineligible

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1. eligibleadjective

   qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

   "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"

   Antonyms:
   ineligible, unentitled, disqualified, unsuitable, unqualified, undesirable

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1. eligibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   desirable, preferable, to be preferred, worthy of choice, fit to be chosen

2. eligibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   legally qualified

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1. List of paraphrases for "eligible":

   qualifying, allowable, qualified, permissible, admissible, qualify, eligibility, selectable, right, entitled, law, entitlement, tolerable, acceptable, ineligible

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1. Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske:

   It is very, very dangerous, and you are not going to be allowed to claim that you are eligible (to remain in the United States.).

2. Labor Secretary Tom Perez:

   The rules governing who is eligible for overtime have eroded over the years, in the near future, the public will have an opportunity to weigh in and help us craft a final rule.

3. Scott Ogden:

   Making sure people are healthy, of course, is the first step in making them eligible for work.

4. Jeff Tabor:

   The vaccine is unique to this particular trial, and all the stars aligned for me to (be eligible) to get accepted into it.

5. Will Polkinghorn:

   We present to the patient what their standard of care is, and we present to the patient what advanced therapies they're eligible for.