Synonyms of capability

capability

noun

ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

1

as in qualification

a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job

the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• qualification
• ability
• expertise
• talent
• stuff
• goods
• credentials
• capacity
• aptitude
• facility
• competence
• competency
• knack
• proficiency
• gift
• mastery
• potentiality
• flair
• fitness
• endowment
• faculty
• suitability
• know-how
• command
• speciality
• specialty
• mastership
• forte
• genius
• strong suit
• specialism
• long suit
• suitableness
• métier
• makings

2

as in ability

the physical or mental power to do something

the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in possibility

something that can develop or become actual

there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibility
• potential
• prospect
• potentiality
• likelihood
• probability
• eventuality
• potency
• latency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reality
• certainty
• actuality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capability

The latest contract modification will add two craft to the Navy’s ongoing procurement program, supporting its efforts to maintain and strengthen the capabilities required for modern amphibious operations. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Still, the satellite’s cooling capabilities mean Google will run their chips for 15 minutes at a time before shutting them down to cool off, NPR reported. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

SUVs offered a more adventurous image, available all-wheel drive, greater towing capability in many cases and seemingly endless choices. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is built on that philosophy, with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery, a 2,400W inverter, 10ms UPS capability, and an expandable design that scales up to 12kWh. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026