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there

[thair, ther] / ðɛər, ðər /
ADJECTIVE
able
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adept apt capable competent proficient skilled
STRONG
accomplished adroit effective experienced practiced qualified skillful talented
WEAK
clever facile know one's onions know the ropes masterful masterly savvy smart trained up to snuff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable incompetent ineffective
STRONG
inept poor weak
WEAK
ignorant impotent useless
ADJECTIVE
adept
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adroit capable deft proficient skilled skillful versed
STRONG
ace clean crack crackerjack expert hotshot quick savvy sharp slick smooth whiz wizard
WEAK
brainy dexterous hot know stuff masterful masterly no dummy no slouch nobody's fool on the ball on the beam practiced sharp as a tack up to speed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful
STRONG
coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent
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 has what it takes 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 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
ADJECTIVE
competent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate capable decent efficient proficient qualified skilled
WEAK
adapted all around appropriate au fait being a pistol clever complete crisp dynamite endowed enough equal fireball fit fool good know ins and outs know one's business know one's stuff know the answers know the ropes know the score no slouch on the ball paid one's dues pertinent polished satisfactory savvy sufficient suitable up to it up to snuff up to speed wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent incapable incompetent inept insufficient unable unqualified unskilled unsuitable
WEAK
inadequate inefficient
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant near ready
WEAK
accounted for at hand available existent in attendance in view made the scene on board on deck on hand on-the-spot show up there with bells on within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
absent away distant far
ADJECTIVE
professional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
competent efficient experienced licensed qualified skillful
STRONG
ace adept crackerjack expert sharp slick
WEAK
able acknowledged big-league finished knowing one's stuff known learned on the ball polished practiced proficient up to speed well-qualified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
green ignorant incapable incompetent inefficient inexperienced unable unskilled untalented
STRONG
clumsy inept stupid unintelligent
WEAK
amateur rookie unprofessional untrained
ADJECTIVE
reliable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true
WEAK
candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm high-principled honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly
WEAK
deceptive irresponsible
ADJECTIVE
skillful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept adroit competent experienced practical proficient seasoned skilled smart trained
WEAK
a hand at apt brainy clever crack crackerjack dexterous expert good handy hotdog learned on the ball practiced prepared primed pro professional quick ready really into savvy sharp smooth tuned-in versant versed vet veteran well-versed whiz wicked wised up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced stupid unable unseasoned unskilled untrained
WEAK
green ignorant incapacitated unskillful untalented
ADJECTIVE
trustworthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate authentic authoritative believable come-through convincing credible dependable ethical honest honorable mature principled realistic responsible sensible truthful upright
STRONG
trusty
WEAK
all right always there down-home exact fly-right kosher level-headed open plausible righteous rock saint secure square steadfast straight tried true true blue trustable unfailing up front valid veracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonest doubtful false immature implausible improbable inaccurate inconceivable incredible irresponsible lying misleading unconvincing unlikely unrealistic unreliable untrustworthy untruthful
WEAK
undependable
ADJECTIVE
trustworthy/trusty
Synonyms
WEAK
accurate always there authentic authoritative convincing credible dependable ethical exact honest honorable kosher levelheaded mature on the level on the up and up open plausible principled realistic responsible righteous rock solid saintly secure sensible solid square steadfast straight to be trusted tried tried-and-true true true-blue trustable truthful unfailing up-front upright valid veracious
Antonyms
WEAK
corrupt unbelievable undependable unreliable untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
unfailing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bottomless boundless eternal inexhaustible steadfast unflagging
WEAK
absolute assiduous ceaseless come-through consistent constant continual continuing continuous counted-on delivering dependable diligent dyed-in-the-wool endless faithful infallible invariable loyal never-failing persistent reliable rock solid same solid staunch straight sure surefire tried-and-true true trustworthy unlimited unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
changing limited
WEAK
failing impermanent uncertain unsure
ADVERB
therein
Synonyms
WEAK
in that in that matter in that respect in there inside internally inward

Example Sentences

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“He was there basically the whole season, waiting to die,” Gemmill says of the actor with the nonspeaking role, Ronald Alan Scarlata.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He spoke about peace there, she said, and she appreciates that he continues to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And there are some, both on the opposition benches and within the Labour Party, who think it might yet cost the prime minister his.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was only 73% of average, then rapidly dwindled from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Jason relaxed even more, comforted by the knowledge that there was another Diné person nearby.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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