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be able to

VERB

afford

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow manage

STRONG

bear incur spare stand support sustain

WEAK

be disposed to have enough for have the means for

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse reject

WEAK

take away

VERB

can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commit manage take care of

STRONG

may

WEAK

be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cannot

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My other sister spoke with someone at one of the nursing homes, who said I may be able to buy out my mom’s half based on a fair-market-value appraisal, if I act soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Don’t forget to ask what you’ll be able to buy with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We want people to be able to come here and enjoy this World Cup while also making sure that we can keep the country safe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

So I knew she must be able to see the lingering jealousy I was still feeling about her and Karli.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

be able to

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