Definitions

available

[uh-vey-luh-buhl] / əˈveɪ lə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

ready for use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible applicable convenient feasible free handy possible usable vacant

WEAK

achievable at hand at one's disposal attainable come-at-able derivable from getatable obtainable on deck on hand on tap open to prepared procurable purchasable reachable ready willing and able realizable securable serviceable up for grabs

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconvenient limited occupied

WEAK

unavailable unobtainable

Example Sentences

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Available scholarship funds can be accessed by logging on to the CalKIDS website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Available economic data show that higher tax refunds provided households with more spending power, even in the face of rising gasoline prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Available in four trim packages, the Tiguan puts hospitality high on the list of deliverables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Available for digital rental and on streaming service Now.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Available on the prison library’s shelves were books on just about every general subject.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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