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Capable

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.

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Able 84% connected

Fit; adapted; suitable.

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Able 84% connected

Fit; adapted; suitable.

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Adequate 84% connected

Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.

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Adequate 84% connected

Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.

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Chargeable 84% connected

That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.

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Chargeable 84% connected

That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.

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Competent 84% connected

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

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Competent 84% connected

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

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Confident 84% connected

See Confidant.

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Confident 84% connected

See Confidant.

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Equal 84% connected

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, deg…

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Equal 84% connected

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, deg…

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Resourceful 84% connected

Full of resources.

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Resourceful 84% connected

Full of resources.

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Sure-footed 84% connected

Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure-footed horse.

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Sure-footed 84% connected

Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure-footed horse.

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Derivationally related 4

Capability 74% connected

The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

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Capability 74% connected

The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

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Capableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency.

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Capableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency.

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Attribute 6

Capability 66% connected

The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

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Capability 66% connected

The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability.

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Capableness 66% connected

The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency.

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Capableness 66% connected

The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency.

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Potentiality 66% connected

The quality or state of being potential; possibility, not actuality; inherent capability or disposition, not actually exhibited.

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Potentiality 66% connected

The quality or state of being potential; possibility, not actuality; inherent capability or disposition, not actually exhibited.

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Competent 66% connected

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

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Competent 66% connected

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

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Synonym 3

Able 92% connected

Fit; adapted; suitable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Open 92% connected

Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Subject 92% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Antonym 2

Incapable 94% connected

Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or mo…

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Incapable 94% connected

Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or mo…

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