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able

[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
capable of performing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate capable equal to up to it
STRONG
competent equipped fit free in a position to ready suited
WEAK
allowed empowered enabled
Antonyms
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incapable
STRONG
inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inept unequipped unfit unsuited
WEAK
inhibited powerless
ADJECTIVE
able to perform well; having a proven capacity
Synonyms
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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

Example Sentences

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If they get that many more shots on the goal either because of rebounds or the turnover battle, I doubt that we’ll be able to do that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Companies faced with weaker demand won’t be able to raise prices so easily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

By engineering a subwavelength grating, they were able to trap infrared light within a layer only 40 nanometers thick.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Donors to a university are able to receive tax deductions for their support.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

If Renn had stood on Torak’s shoulders, she wouldn’t have been able to reach the lowest claw-mark.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.