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capable
adjective as in able to perform
Strongest matches
able, accomplished, adept, adequate, competent, efficient, experienced, gifted, good, intelligent, proficient, qualified, skillful, suited, talented
Weak matches
adapted, apt, au fait, clever, dynamite, fireball, fitted, green thumb, has what it takes, having know-how, having the goods, having the right stuff, knowing the ropes, knowing the score, like a one-man band, like a pistol, masterly, old hand, old-timer, on the ball, proper, there, up, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed, veteran
Example Sentences
The decision also made possible a hero’s transformation for Charles, from a fumbling first-time spy to someone capable of solving a case.
"I am astonished that I convinced myself that a woman of color could actually be president of the United States. A country that supports such a vulgar man isn’t capable of electing such a qualified woman."
A country that supports such a vulgar man isn’t capable of electing such a qualified woman.
Hegseth envisions the military as a safe space for straight white men, where their fantasy of inherent superiority is carefully protected from real-world evidence that other people are strong, smart and capable.
He falsely claims that "standards have lowered" to let women in, and that "men in those positions are more capable."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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