Synonyms of able

able

adjective

ˈā-bəl 

as in qualified

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

looking for an able and reliable assistant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• qualified
• suitable
• capable
• competent
• good
• fit
• equal
• ready
• prepared
• expert
• experienced
• willing
• skilled
• adept
• proficient
• accomplished
• skillful
• on the ball
• trained
• practiced
• seasoned
• masterly
• master
• veteran
• ace
• apt
• masterful
• versatile
• schooled
• overqualified
• protean
• all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfit
• poor
• incompetent
• unqualified
• inept
• inexperienced
• unskilled
• unprepared
• unfitted
• beginning
• new
• untrained
• green
• inexpert
• raw
• unseasoned
• untried
• untested
• unskillful
• unschooled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of able

In December 2024, Arlington police worked with the FBI to retest the sample and were able to identify a relative of Velasquez’s, confirmed through further research of family lineage, detectives wrote. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Larger, draggier riders, who may be able to put out more raw watts, simply do not cut through the wind as effectively. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026

For me, that question leads directly to belonging and to whether our systems help people feel seen, connected, purposeful, and able to shape the conditions of their own lives. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The issue of return-to-office was so animating to many state workers that the group of anonymous employees was able to raise $9,000 and put up the billboard in less than three weeks, all through the subreddit. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026