Synonyms for competent
ˈkɒm pɪ təntcom·pe·tent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. competent

   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, capable, commensurate, 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.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competentadjective

   properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

   "a competent typist"

   Antonyms:
   unworkmanlike, feckless, incompetent, inadequate, ineffective, inept, inefficient, unequal, unqualified

2. competentadjective

   adequate for the purpose

   "a competent performance"

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, incompetent, unequal, inefficient, inadequate, inept, feckless, unqualified, unworkmanlike

3. competentadjective

   legally qualified or sufficient

   "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, inefficient, unequal, incompetent, inadequate, unworkmanlike, inept, unqualified, feckless

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   able, capable, qualified, endowed

2. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate, adapted, convenient, sufficient, suitable, fit

3. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   incident, belonging

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, capable, efficient, proficient, able

   Antonyms:
   incompetent

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "competent":

   relevant, responsible, skilled, appropriate, qualified, jurisdiction, capable, knowledgeable, proficient, competence, skilful, concerned, able, empowered

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1. Vanda Felbab-Brown:

   Clearly drugs are a very important aspect of the Taliban's profits, but just like with many other insurgent groups, there is often way too much... mystique afforded to the drug economies. What competent, even moderately competent insurgents and, frankly, criminal groups do, is to simply tax anything in the area, where they have enough influence to be able to enforce the collection of informal taxation.

2. James Carafano:

   The goal on defense and foreign policy is not to lose votes, people want somebody that's going to be competent, someone they can trust.

3. Ahn Chan-il:

   Kim Jong Un wants to break away from the past, as well as the Norths traditional cult of personality, he wants to come across and brand himself as a leader who is modern and competent, rather than a descendant of his predecessors.

4. President Jacob Zuma:

   We are deeply shocked and saddened by this untimely death of an outstanding cadre of our liberation struggle and a competent, accomplished and dependable member of my cabinet.

5. Ryan Pack:

   The more incompetent you are, the more of a prisoner you are, the more competent you are, the more free you are.