able

English Thesaurus

1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all)

attribute	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (adj.all)

similar	:	capable,
definition	:	(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability (adj.all)

3. have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all)

similar	:	competent,
definition	:	properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient (adj.all)

4. having a strong healthy body (adj.all)

similar	:	fit,
definition	:	physically and mentally sound or healthy (adj.all)

5. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all)

antonym	:	unable,
definition	:	(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

6. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

7. have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	capability, capableness,
definition	:	the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	capability, capableness, potentiality,
definition	:	an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)

8. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something (adj.all)

antonym	:	unable,
definition	:	(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

9. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

10. have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all)

derivation	:	ability,
definition	:	the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	capability, capableness,
definition	:	the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ability, power,
definition	:	possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	capability, capableness, potentiality,
definition	:	an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)