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 This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy. —

Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 Dana-co plans to build on Lunya’s existing brand equity while bringing operational expertise, product development resources, wholesale relationships, planning discipline, and direct-consumer capabilities to support future growth. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 June 2026 Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities. —

Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 The future variant is expected to feature greater range, a larger payload, and expanded mission capabilities, including both air-defense and precision-strike roles. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 And some of the capabilities that these models have to access systems, not only federal government systems, but financial systems, is very concerning to us. —

CBS News, 14 June 2026 Its capabilities include all-angle AI video calls that track the user through robotic motion control, plus a three-axis gimbal stabilization system built for smooth capture in dynamic environments. —

Jenny S. Li, Variety, 14 June 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

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Both have calf muscle injuries—Neymar on his right Pulisic on his left—that are hindering their abilities to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Australia tried to neutralize the Americans’ superior speed and technical abilities by getting physical, rough play that German referee Felix Zwayer largely allowed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026