has what it takes

ADJECTIVE

capable

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 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

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Plus, Sam Altman testifies in Elon Musk’s OpenAI trial, and “Subway Takes” has what it takes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The United States great is back at Melbourne Park for the first time in five years and said she was grateful to have the chance to prove she still has what it takes.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

"I've watched a lot of politicians up close, and after a while you figure out very quickly if someone has what it takes to hold a room," Barkan said.

From Salon • May 1, 2025

Retired jockey Barry Geraghty, who rode 43 Cheltenham Festival winners, is confident he has what it takes to win it again.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

He knows he's loyal, but he wonders if he is also brave, if he has what it takes to be a hero.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

has what it takes

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