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able

[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
capable of performing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate capable equal to up to it
STRONG
competent equipped fit free in a position to ready suited
WEAK
allowed empowered enabled
Antonyms
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incapable
STRONG
inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inept unequipped unfit unsuited
WEAK
inhibited powerless
ADJECTIVE
able to perform well; having a proven capacity
Synonyms
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adept apt capable competent proficient skilled
STRONG
accomplished adroit effective experienced practiced qualified skillful talented
WEAK
clever facile know one's onions know the ropes masterful masterly savvy smart trained up to snuff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable incompetent ineffective
STRONG
inept poor weak
WEAK
ignorant impotent useless

Example Sentences

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“Seafarers should be able to go home when they ask for it. They don’t want to be heroes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Glatt was just happy to be able to celebrate the win with two of the couple’s three children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It suggests Iran is still able to defend its skies, even if at a limited capacity.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The astronauts have had geology training in order to be able to photograph and describe lunar features, including ancient lava flows and impact craters.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

There was no sheet music, and if there had been, I wouldn’t have been able to see it because there were no bulbs in the piano lamp.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.