eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

fit, worthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable likely qualified suitable

WEAK

appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in line for in the running licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained up to usable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unacceptable

WEAK

improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy

Example Sentences

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Made reeligible for draft 150,000 men now considered 4F.

From Time Magazine Archive

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