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Definitions

available

[uh-vey-luh-buhl] / əˈveɪ lə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
ready for use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible applicable convenient feasible free handy possible usable vacant
WEAK
achievable at hand at one's disposal attainable come-at-able derivable from getatable obtainable on deck on hand on tap open to prepared procurable purchasable reachable ready willing and able realizable securable serviceable up for grabs
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconvenient limited occupied
WEAK
unavailable unobtainable

Example Sentences

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When NFL games are shown on streaming services, they are also available in the local TV markets of the two teams playing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Typically, the first retirement goal is to invest enough to get the employer match, if available.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Singh’s business faced challenges earlier this year when a crackdown on immigrant drivers led to sudden departures, shrinking the available labor pool and leaving 15 of his trucks unused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With five Champions League places available, four wins and a draw is the maximum requirement to return to Europe's elite club competition.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Bright songbirds, drab little sparrows, huge black ravens, and a handful of hawks and eagles swooped in, landing on any available surface.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack