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 The boost-glide system was designed to be carried by aircraft such as the B-52 bomber, delivering rapid long-range strike capabilities against distant targets. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026 But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said. —

Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 My inkling is that if the AI wasn’t explicitly prompted to leverage its mental health capabilities, the user wouldn’t realize that the AI could be helpful to them. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Havertz might be preferred at No 9 given the technical level of Arsenal’s opposition, as well as PSG’s pressing capabilities, which might require longer passes into the front line to circumnavigate. —

Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026 But their capabilities are less than one year behind, according to the recent International AI Safety Report commissioned by the British government and led by computer scientist Yoshua Bengio. —

Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026 The question is how to use them in ways that enhance rather than diminish your unique human capabilities. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Google also announced that the tool will soon get new screen-sharing and live video capabilities as part of Gemini Live at this year's Mobile World Congress. —

Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025 Age has naturally impacted his physical capabilities, but not his commitment. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025

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Many are discouraged by a lack of confidence in their abilities, limited exposure to what the field actually involves, and little awareness of the range of careers cybersecurity offers.

— Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.

— Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026