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can do

[kan-doo] / ˈkænˈdu /
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
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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

Example Sentences

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Combined with its very American, “easy, can-do spirit,” says Minow, and its Hollywood star-system casting of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, it remains popular today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

As we sit in Kabawat's graceful living room, among framed family photographs and sprays of Syria's new flag, her can-do composure breaks for a moment.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Still, Ned insists, with the right resources, adequate staff, and a can-do attitude, the Toledo Truth Teller can return to greatness.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

“Bob was quickly identified as one of the can-do people,” says Tom Morris, a former Imagineer turned author-historian on the division.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

“Understand me, I was already the can-do type.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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