Antonyms for able
ˈeɪ bəlable

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1. able

   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.

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

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

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

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1. able

   Antonyms:
   weak, inefficient, unskillful, silly, stupid, incapable, ineffective, unqualified

   Synonyms:
   strong, powerful, clever, skillful, talented, capable, fitted, efficient, effective, learned, gifted, masterly, telling, nervous, vigorous

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1. ableadjective

   (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

   "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"

   Antonyms:
   incapable, unfit, incompetent, unable

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

2. 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"

   Antonyms:
   incompetent, unfit, unable, incapable

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

3. ableadjective

   having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

   "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"

   Antonyms:
   unable, unfit, incompetent, incapable

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

4. able, able-bodiedadjective

   having a strong healthy body

   "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"

   Antonyms:
   unfit, incapable, incompetent, unable

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

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1. ableadjective

   Antonyms:
   unable, incompetent, incapable, inefficient ineffective, impotent

   Synonyms:
   competent, qualified, capable, talented, clever, gifted, efficient, effective, cogent, telling, potent

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1. enable

   i am able to do a back flip

   Submitted by anonymous on May 19, 2021  

How to use able in a sentence?

1. Susan Watson:

   I think it will really pretty simple. Hopefully we will be able to hand out a lot of wedding favors.

2. Chris Norman:

   The way that ... the two Americans had a go at him, he could not do much more. we were able to immobilize him on the ground, and then Alexander ... went to see elsewhere in the train if there were any other terrorists, and we saw at that moment somebody was injured.

3. Rob Morris:

   If Iran's airlines are able to replace these older aircraft with newer examples they [can] benefit from reduced operating costs from both a fuel and maintenance perspective. This will drive increased operational efficiencies.

4. Joel Keys:

   The Northern Ireland Protocol is interesting because I think loyalism has a point – and I think there’s a legitimate argument to be made that a customs border between Northern Ireland and Britain – similar to the way a border across the island, is wrong. But is The Northern Ireland Protocol the case that these are the issues that people in my community are discussing ? No. If you went out and did a survey and asked people in loyalist areas what is The Northern Ireland Protocol – I ’d be willing to bet that over half of them would n’t be able to tell you – there’s more important issues.

5. Staff Mark Meadows:

   Ive become extremely doubtful that well be able to make a deal if it goes well beyond Friday.

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