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

There also are serious concerns about the qualifications of many of the people being hired. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Separate technical submission A separate technical submission covering the qualification of reactor-grade graphite is currently under review. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Among the minimum qualifications for the job are at least 15 years of service in law enforcement and 5–7 years in leadership positions at a large department with 1,000 or more sworn law enforcement officers. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Historically, discovery, qualification and executive judgment occurred in separate systems and at different stages of the buying process. — Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026