capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able to perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

Example Sentences

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"The battlefield is large, so you've got to be able to get cheap but capable ISR at quantity on the front line," said Chamberlain.

From Barron's

Talmadge says the country has thousands of boats and small submarines capable of the task.

From Barron's

Avenger class ships are capable of finding and destroying moored and seabed mines.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Iran has equipped many of its Ashoora small boats with mine rails capable of holding at least one mine," it added.

From Barron's