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

Example Sentences

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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

All skinny-long limbs and charming attitude, Agou has what it takes for the runway, but politics is standing in the way of her dream.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Ellinghouse is ready to see if his team has what it takes to dominate in Mission League play.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

"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."

From Salon • May 1, 2025

“At least Nansi has what it takes to use that anger—and do something with it.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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