| Main Entry: |
able |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
able to perform well; having a proven capacity |
Synonyms: |
accomplished,
adroit,
agile,
artful, au fait,
brilliant,
capable,
clever,
deft,
dexterous,
effective,
effectual,
efficient, equal to,
experienced,
expert,
facile,
gifted,
ingenious,
intelligent,
keen, know backwards and forwards, know one's onions, know the ropes,
learned,
masterful, masterly,
powerful, practiced,
prepared,
proficient,
qualified,
responsible,
savvy,
sharp,
skilled,
skillful,
smart,
talented, there,
trained, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed, with it
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| Notes: |
able is having the necessary power to accomplish something while capable means having the potential to accomplish something |
Antonyms: |
delicate, feeble, inept, stupid, weak
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