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qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /
VERB
make or become ready, prepared
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certify enable entitle meet pass ready score train
STRONG
authorize capacitate commission condition empower endow equip fit ground permit sanction suffice suit
WEAK
check out come up to snuff cut it earn one's wings fill the bill get by hack it make it make the cut make the grade measure up pass muster
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail lose
STRONG
disallow dissatisfy refuse reject
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
lessen, restrict
Synonyms
STRONG
abate adapt alter assuage change circumscribe diminish ease limit mitigate moderate modify modulate reduce regulate restrain soften temper vary weaken
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate continue enlarge expand extend free grow incite increase intensify irritate keep leave alone let go liberate prolong release remain stay strengthen upset worsen
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
characterize, distinguish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
describe designate mark
STRONG
ascribe assign attribute impute individualize individuate name predicate signalize singularize
Antonyms
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

Example Sentences

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But those jailed for “crimes against authority” didn’t qualify, the Catholic news outlet said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Olympic track athlete, helping the 4x400 relay team qualify for the finals in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“What will not qualify is clothing or household items. The deduction is not available for gifts to donor-advised funds, private grant foundations and supporting organizations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

This week, Robinson received an email from the university, which the BBC has seen, saying the SLC had recently decided the course didn't qualify for maintenance loans.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“If you like that flick and you liked Shane, you probably qualify to be a real movie freak, like me.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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