CAPABILITIES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

capabilities

noun

plural of capability

as in abilities

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

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as in capacities

the physical or mental power to do something the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching

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as in possibilities

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

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Recent Examples of capabilities Its engineering and technical teams provide analysis and assessments that help the service evaluate its warfighting capabilities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Recovery capabilities need to be tested against the kinds of incidents autonomous systems can create. — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Broadridge is also developing tokenization capabilities beyond repo through its broader DLX platform. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with artificial intelligence capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Social comparison is the psychological process by which people assess themselves, including their own abilities, opinions, and achievements, in relation to those of others.

— Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
For those who don’t want to flex their arithmetic abilities, the Bulls lost this game by 43 points.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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The recall affects a total of eight models of Bodum French press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup capacities.

— Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
The recall affects a total of eight models of Bodum french press coffee makers with 8-cup and 12-cup capacities.

— Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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As old assumptions are tested and new possibilities emerge, Pine Grove reminds them that love, family, and the spirit of Christmas often arrive in the most unexpected ways.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
The new Lakers map is truly filled with endless possibilities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

Among the qualifications the state is asking for are professional experience in auditing, investigations, law enforcement or program integrity.

— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express strong criticism of Lauren Boebert, focusing on her behavior and perceived lack of qualifications.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifications

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And the way Iran sees war and conflict and tension in general, not just in this case, is that wars release more energy, create more possibilities, more potentials.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of potentials

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This includes warp and weft knitting, dyeing, digital, flat-bed and heat-transfer printing, stentering and finishing proficiencies.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proficiencies

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Baugh left Columbia as one of Georgia’s most intriguing young prospects.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Attacks by Palestinian terrorist groups throughout the 1990s deepened Israelis’ skepticism about the prospects of peace, which helped to bring Netanyahu to power in 1996.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prospects

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The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Once the international visitors have gone home, the question is whether the stadiums and facilities will lie empty and fall into disrepair.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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