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can do

[kan-doo] / ˈkænˈdu /

Part of Speech:

All (5) Verb (2) Adjective (3)

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can v.
may v.
adaptable adj.
gung-ho/gung ho adj.
possible adj.

VERB

can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commit manage take care of

STRONG

may

WEAK

be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cannot

VERB

may

Synonyms

STRONG

can

WEAK

be allowed be authorized be permitted

ADJECTIVE

adaptable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compliant flexible malleable resilient versatile

WEAK

adjustable all around alterable can-do changeable conformable convertible ductile easygoing hanging loose modifiable moldable plastic pliable pliant supple tractable variable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inflexible rigid stiff

WEAK

intractable unadaptable

ADJECTIVE

gung-ho/gung ho

Synonyms

WEAK

aggressive anxious ardent banzai can-do dedicated eager energetic enthused enthusiastic excited extremely enthusiastic fanatical fired up intense lively passionate proactive spirited take-charge zealous

ADJECTIVE

possible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievable available conceivable desirable feasible imaginable potential probable viable

STRONG

breeze cinch dependent expedient hopeful hypothetical pushover setup snap welcome

WEAK

accessible adventitious advisable can-do credible doable dormant duck soup easy as pie fortuitous indeterminate latent no sweat obtainable piece of cake practicable promising realizable simple as ABC thinkable uncertain within reach workable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impossible improbable inconceivable unimaginable unlikely unpractical unreasonable unthinkable

WEAK

unattainable ungettable unrealizable

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can do

"And while it's true that osteoarthritis can run in families, it doesn't mean there's nothing a person can do to successfully lower their risk of developing it."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Callum Wilson, if fit, will provide proven Premier League experience up front, while Jaidon Anthony has shown what he can do at Burnley.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Both are flourishing and show what a little freedom can do.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Burnham cited efforts to move rough sleepers into temporary accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying in his statement that "we can do it again".

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Yes, but they know he's the leader without having their ears bitten off. Maybe you can do something with him."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

can do

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