Synonyms 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.

   Synonyms:
   adapted, adequate, capable, 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. able

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

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

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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"

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

   Antonyms:
   incapable, unfit, incompetent, unable

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"

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

   Antonyms:
   incompetent, unfit, unable, incapable

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"

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

   Antonyms:
   unable, unfit, incompetent, incapable

4. able, able-bodiedadjective

   having a strong healthy body

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

   Synonyms:
   capable, able-bodied

   Antonyms:
   unfit, incapable, incompetent, unable

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1. capable, qualified, can

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1. ableadjective

   Synonyms:
   clever, accomplished, talented, adroit, ingenious, expert, dexterous, apt, quick, skilful, efficient, proficient, good, versed, practical, AU FAIT

2. ableadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, fitted, competent

3. ableadjective

   Synonyms:
   capable, gifted, powerful, strong, mighty, highly endowed

4. ableadjective

   Synonyms:
   masterly, effective, telling

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1. ableadjective

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

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "able":

   capable, unable, possible, skilful, possibility, ability, conditions, capacity, extent, competent, incapable, measurement

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1. Samantha Meltzer-Brody:

   This really represents the power of team science, and using the ability to use social media and smartphones and technology to reach people in ways that we haven't been able to do so before.

2. Amit Ray:

   Silence is the language of Om. We need silence to be able to reach our Self. Both internal and external silence is very important to feel the presence of that supreme Love.

3. Kim Calichio:

   We wanted to be able to do this in a way that was dignified and wasn't having people wait in a pantry line for four hours to wonder if they're even going to get food.

4. Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta:

   I was a little off with my command, i was able to keep them off balance later in the game. Pitching to contact was the goal today and I did a pretty good job of that.

5. Producer John Marks:

   There weren’t any bottles around, we could see he was having a hard time getting around. We knew that years on the road, or at least what we were told, had taken its toll on him. But when he actually came into the studio, he was there to work. And when he was no longer able to work, when he just felt too much pain, was exhausted, or his voice couldn’t get there, we shut down the session. There wasn’t any erratic, drunken behavior off-screen… He seemed convinced dementia was his problem.