ability

[uh-bil-i-tee] / əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

NOUN

power to act, perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capability capacity competence intelligence qualification skill strength talent understanding

STRONG

aptitude competency comprehension dexterity endowment facility faculty might potentiality resourcefulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance impotence inability incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness lack weakness

WEAK

clumsiness inadequacy inanity limitation paralysis stupidity

NOUN

natural or acquired power in a

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capability expertise ingenuity proficiency skill strength talent

STRONG

adroitness bent cleverness command craft deftness expertness finesse flair genius gift handiness knack know-how mastery savvy skillfulness

WEAK

mind for particular activity adeptness the goods the right stuff what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability incapacity incompetence ineptness lack weakness

STRONG

ignorance ineptitude want

WEAK

clumsiness impotence inadequacy inanity limitation paralysis stupidity

Example Sentences

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In a lengthy tribute, the Welsh Guards said she had "a rare ability to lift those around her" and her loss would be felt "across the Battalion and far beyond".

From BBC

Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen and transporting waste products throughout the body, and their ability to flex is critical for moving through narrow blood vessels.

From Science Daily

“We have the ability to peel back the curtain,” he added.

From MarketWatch

“His ability to put power into the ice when all the other top sprinters are dead is unbelievable to watch,” Dubreuil said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the situation is improving and the problems haven’t impacted the carrier’s ability to carry out its mission, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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