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ability

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Synonyms & Antonyms of ability

the physical or mental power to do something

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

Synonyms for ability

capability,
capableness,
capacity,
competence,
competency,
faculty

Words Related to ability

aptitude,
aptness,
endowment,
equipment,
facility,
gift,
knack,
talent

address,
adroitness,
deftness,
dexterity,
hand,
prowess,
skill

gray matter,
instinct,
intelligence,
ken,
reason,
understanding

might,
potency,
puissance,
staying power,
stuff

adequacy,
effectiveness,
effectualness,
fitness,
form,
influence,
resourcefulness,
usefulness

means,
resources,
wherewithal

Near Antonyms for ability

helplessness,
impotence,
paralysis,
powerlessness,
weakness

defectiveness,
deficiency,
inadequacy,
inadequateness,
ineffectiveness,
ineffectuality,
ineffectualness,
inefficaciousness,
inefficacy,
uselessness

debilitation,
disablement,
impairment,
incapacitation

Antonyms for ability

disability,
inability,
incapability,
incapableness,
incapacity,
incompetence,
incompetency,
ineptitude,
ineptness

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