Definitions

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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Between them, Weston and Wyatt have won all seven World Cup races this season while three women have qualified for the Olympics for the first time in British history.

From BBC

But those hopes were threatened just moments after the start of qualifying when she tumbled.

From Barron's

According to the secretary of state, both initiatives have qualified with enough valid signatures and have been sent to the Legislature for consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool avoided a huge scare to triumph in the doubles and put Great Britain into the final round of Davis Cup qualifying with a 3-0 win over Norway.

From BBC

Making his Olympic debut, the 19-year-old placed 21st in big air qualifying with a score of 151.75, with only the top 12 progressing to Saturday's final.

From BBC

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