capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able to perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

Example Sentences

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But only the men who happen to pull on the jersey of the national soccer team have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So yeah, giving him control of the sun is probably one of the worst such ideas anyone could possibly come up with, though I don’t doubt he’s capable of even more.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Orange Lutheran coach RJ Farrell saw his team fight back from adversity, and in the Texas-bound Murrietta, he has an MVP candidate capable of igniting the Lancers with his bat, glove and leadership skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The optical wireless system uses laser sources that are inherently energy efficient and capable of high-speed operation without complex power demands.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

There were size limits—it couldn’t be too tall—but Anya was never worried about those, because she was certain she wasn’t capable of making one too high.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

capable

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