Synonyms of qualification

qualification

noun

ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

as in capability

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

the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in provision

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends

will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provision
• requirement
• condition
• stipulation
• contingency
• exception
• reservation
• proviso
• terms
• modification
• if
• exemption
• restriction
• prerequisite
• limitation
• requisite
• precondition
• necessity
• must
• essential
• strings
• demand
• need

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of qualification

The quarterfinal winners will secure automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup, while the losers will face off in a final set of matches to determine which two teams advance to FIFA’s intercontinental playoff next year. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Questions about his qualifications were raised publicly last month by Nathan Cofnas, a one-time Cambridge philosophy researcher who left the university after his criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion policies sparked widespread protests. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

For most schools in Miami-Dade, breakfast and lunch is no longer free, due to changes in the district’s qualification for a federal free-meal program. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Delicate electronics, fragile calibration tools or volatile medical supplies may require specialized qualification or shock-absorbing casings to withstand these forces. — Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026