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qualifying

ADJECTIVE
extenuating
Synonyms
STRONG
condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating moderating palliating reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing
ADJECTIVE
parenthetical
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental intermediate subordinate
WEAK
bracketed by the way episodic explanatory extraneous extrinsic in parenthesis inserted interposed related
Antonyms
STRONG
important vital
WEAK
basic consequential
ADJECTIVE
preliminary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploratory preparatory prior
STRONG
basic first fundamental opening pilot primary readying test trial
WEAK
elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal
Antonyms
STRONG
additional extra secondary
WEAK
closing concluding final
ADJECTIVE
prolegomenous
Synonyms
WEAK
basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior readying test trial
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
Synonyms
STRONG
compensating extenuating saving
WEAK
compensatory extenuatory redemptive
NOUN
preparing
Synonyms
STRONG
adapting
WEAK
preparation

Example Sentences

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Open qualifying tournament in Brentwood to advance to the final stage, a tournament June 8 in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Players get into signature events such as the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, which featured just 72 players, based on a variety of qualifying criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Drivers have complained that the near 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power and need for energy management has diminished the challenge in qualifying.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Under the Online Safety Act, companies found to have breached safety rules can face fines of up to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue or £18m, whichever is greater.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I was really happy for her and knew she was that much closer to qualifying for the Junior Olympics.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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