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capable

/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/adjective3 syllables

Capable means: (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability.

Synonyms for capable15

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability

able, confident, surefooted, sure-footed, resourceful, chargeable, competent

adjective, as in having the requisite qualities for

adequate to, equal to, up to, adequate, equal

adjective, as in possibly accepting or permitting

open, subject, susceptible

adjective, as in have the skills and qualifications to do things well

able, competent

Opposites of capable

incapable

What does capable mean?5

adjective

1

(usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability“capable of winning”

2

having the requisite qualities for“equal to the task”

3

possibly accepting or permitting“a passage capable of misinterpretation”

4

have the skills and qualifications to do things well“able teachers”

5

(followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for“no one believed her capable of murder”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with capable?2

four syllables

incapable

five syllables

inescapable
Show 40 near rhymes
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Capable in a sentence

  • The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems.Swift
  • Very good, but you're capable of doing better.erikspen
  • No-one is more capable of translating your sentences than yourself, surely.halfb1t
  • I'm not capable of doing terrible things, much less to my own family.OsoHombre
  • The young man is both capable and energetic, needless to say.sharris123
  • Even though they have wings, cars are still not completely capable of flying.lucasmg123
  • You are capable of doing anything, but doing anything well takes work.espamatics
  • A prosperous country always needs a stable, capable government.Luornu

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