Definitions

qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /

VERB

make or become ready, prepared

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certify enable entitle meet pass ready score train

STRONG

authorize capacitate commission condition empower endow equip fit ground permit sanction suffice suit

WEAK

check out come up to snuff cut it earn one's wings fill the bill get by hack it make it make the cut make the grade measure up pass muster

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny fail lose

STRONG

disallow dissatisfy refuse reject

WEAK

allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

VERB

lessen, restrict

Synonyms

STRONG

abate adapt alter assuage change circumscribe diminish ease limit mitigate moderate modify modulate reduce regulate restrain soften temper vary weaken

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate continue enlarge expand extend free grow incite increase intensify irritate keep leave alone let go liberate prolong release remain stay strengthen upset worsen

WEAK

allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

VERB

characterize, distinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

describe designate mark

STRONG

ascribe assign attribute impute individualize individuate name predicate signalize singularize

Antonyms

WEAK

allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify

Example Sentences

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Despite heading into the final round top of the pool, the English champions are still yet to officially qualify.

From BBC

The decision was made to help ease the demands of a congested fixture calendar on Premier League clubs, with nine top-flight clubs qualifying to play European football this season.

From BBC

But as a result of the 2019 law, Flagstar warned that “the level of income generated by the property may be insufficient to qualify for refinancing at maturity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The full-back is also now a major doubt for the World Cup if Northern Ireland qualify.

From BBC

So what has changed from the failed World Cup qualifying campaign?

From Barron's

qualify

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