able
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Sense: Adjective: having necessary skill or power
Synonyms:
capable Collocations, competent Collocations, up to scratch , up to snuff , on the ball , well-qualified, qualified Collocations, well-suited, suitable Collocations, well-fitted, fit Collocations
Antonyms:
inexperienced, unskilled, unqualified, unfit, unknowledgeable, unsuitable
Sense: Adjective: having talent
Synonyms:
talented Collocations, gifted Collocations, bright Collocations, intelligent Collocations, smart Collocations, ingenious, clever Collocations, skilled Collocations, skillful Collocations, skilful , adept, adroit, master Collocations, masterful, masterly, expert Collocations, ace Collocations
Antonyms:
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'able' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
able-bodied
- accomplished
- ace
- adroit
- apt
- artful
- at one's best
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- cultured
- deft
- dexterous
- effectual
- efficacious
- efficient
- equal to
- experienced
- expert
- facile
- fit
- good
- no or nobody's fool
- powerful
- prepared
- proficient
- qualified
- resourceful
- seasoned
- self-made
- self-reliant
- semiprofessional
- skilled
- skillful
- strong
- talented
- teachable
- up to
