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ability
noun as in power to act, perform
Strongest matches
capability, capacity, competence, intelligence, qualification, skill, strength, talent, understanding
Strong matches
aptitude, competency, comprehension, dexterity, endowment, facility, faculty, might, potentiality, resourcefulness
noun as in natural or acquired power in a
Strongest matches
capability, expertise, ingenuity, proficiency, skill, strength, talent
Strong matches
adroitness, bent, cleverness, command, craft, deftness, expertness, finesse, flair, genius, gift, handiness, knack, know-how, mastery, savvy, skillfulness
Weak matches
mind for, particular activity adeptness, the goods, the right stuff, what it takes
Example Sentences
The faith in the ability of this trio to instigate and implement change is under scrutiny with question marks over their futures.
Cooking requires "nafas", or soul, Orfali explained, using the Arabic term that describes a cook's personal flair for food and their ability to conjure up exceptional meals.
They are outnumbering Ukraine’s unmanned aerial vehicles in key sections of the front, while using improved tactics that are testing Ukraine’s ability to keep its front-line defenders supplied.
In sharing her experience, Dench embodies not only the personal toll of vision loss but the emotional weight of losing one’s ability to connect with others in the most human way: face to face.
His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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