capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

able to perform

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 there 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

Example Sentences

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"Our joint approach brings together three leading global defence primes at the heart of UK combat air capability, offering the UK a next-generation, cost‑effective, capable and reliable solution," a BAE Systems spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Working with mouse cells, the scientists screened more than 100 trillion random DNA sequences and identified several rare aptamers capable of binding to proteins associated with senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Obviously, Ohtani — who came into the season appearing to really covet the Cy Young award — is capable of multidimensional greatness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Alas, there was a difference between someone being capable of work and someone finding endless joy in it.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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