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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Behind-the-scenes footage of Gordon talking to Jannoun features in Icons of Football, a BBC Scotland documentary on Gordon's life and times, available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday at 06:00 BST.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Following a breakout season at Cincinnati last year, the 22-year-old Sorsby was one of the most coveted players available in the transfer portal this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Dubbed Fable 5, the model is the first to be made widely available from the company's new Mythos class -- its most advanced lineup of AI technology, unveiled in April but restricted over cybersecurity concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Part of the problem was the sheer enormity of the initial outbreak, which quickly strained available stocks of tests, medications, and PPE, not to mention hospital beds and healthcare workers’ time.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

One friend chalked it up to Bobby’s winner-take-all mentality, saying, “If someone offers him a million dollars, he thinks there is a lot more available, and he wants it all.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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