capacities

plural of capacity
1
as in volumes
the largest number or amount that something can hold the seating capacity of the school auditorium is 800 people

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
3
4

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of capacities Several data center projects with potential capacities of hundreds of megawatts have recently been announced in the country. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Milano, the world’s biggest high-end design trade show, continue to expand their capacities beyond their traditional role, in order to help small- and medium-sized firms through a tough economy. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 With her clear sense of purpose and self-belief, Chase illuminates our own generative and creative capacities, inspiring and delighting in equal measure. — Ruth Negga, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 The mathematics may accurately describe how quantum objects manifest through states, transformations and measurements without yet providing a complete account of what gives those objects their identity, capacities and coherence. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 The National Guard can legally be used to support elections in many capacities — like logistical or cybersecurity purposes — when ordered by state governors. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 The film mostly consists of Abraham’s on-camera interviews with twenty-four sources who were serving or had served in military or intelligence capacities in the Gaza war. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 As part of his 33 years in the organization, Cooper spent 15 seasons (1988-2002) in various coaching capacities in the Sox minor-league system, including six (1997-2002) as the pitching coordinator. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
Noun
  • Both gear types are associated with high levels of waste, routinely hauling in large volumes of non-target species.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The move from the National Football League comes as volumes on NFL prediction market contracts have soared of late, with the season starting a month ago.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Marjoe Gortner, who achieved fame as a child evangelist before pivoting to an acting career that included roles in the 1974 film Earthquake and the 1980s primetime soap Falcon Crest, died October 2 from heart complications in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a rogues’ gallery of Murphy regulars reprising multiple roles, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, and Jessica Lange.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Pan America is a great touring bike with quite decent off-road abilities – which, just quietly, is what the GS is and has.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, some leading AI firms have warned that their models’ coding abilities could foment humanity’s demise.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There have been jobs added in Amsterdam, Paris, and Frankfurt.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Workers from India reported having to pay $5,600 to recruiters to get the jobs, but the settlement did not directly address abuses in India, where prosecutors could not investigate, officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • No student information is to be disclosed for immigration enforcement purposes without a court order or subpoena, according to state law.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With its multi-mission configuration and experience in military exercises and operational settings, Hunter WOLF will now face a further assessment of its capabilities at Camp Grafton.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • While Saudi Arabia has considerable military capabilities, experience in Yemen, and powerful allies like Pakistan and Türkiye, active US backing remains crucial, both strategically and politically.
    — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster