Synonyms of ability

ability

noun

as in capability

the physical or mental power to do something

as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• capability
• capacity
• faculty
• skill
• talent
• aptitude
• capableness
• competence
• competency
• reason
• instinct
• knack
• gift
• equipment
• prowess
• facility
• resources
• intelligence
• resourcefulness
• understanding
• dexterity
• influence
• usefulness
• address
• endowment
• potency
• fitness
• effectiveness
• might
• aptness
• adequacy
• means
• gray matter
• deftness
• adroitness
• wherewithal
• hand
• staying power
• stuff
• ken
• form
• puissance
• effectualness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inability
• disability
• incapacity
• incapability
• incompetence
• incompetency
• ineptitude
• ineptness
• paralysis
• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• deficiency
• inadequacy
• impairment
• ineffectiveness
• incapableness
• uselessness
• defectiveness
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• incapacitation
• debilitation
• disablement
• inadequateness
• ineffectualness
• inefficaciousness