Synonyms of capacities

capacities

noun

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

• volumes
• loads
• areas
• spaces
• complements
• cubages
• real estates
• burdens
• measures
• fills
• room
• stowages

2

as in positions

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

served in the capacity of the network's White House correspondent for a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positions
• jobs
• functions
• situations
• places
• employments
• posts
• connections
• appointments
• employs
• berths
• billets
• offices
• professions
• occupations
• works
• vocations
• duties
• pursuits
• services
• businesses
• callings
• tasks
• spots
• careers
• practices
• postings
• engagements
• missions
• trades
• livelihoods
• gigs
• lines
• livings
• rackets
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

3

as in roles

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists

offered advice in his capacity as a lawyer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roles
• purposes
• tasks
• functions
• jobs
• parts
• works
• positions
• places
• businesses
• missions
• activities
• concerns
• hands
• duties
• involvements
• situations
• services
• vocations
• offices
• responsibilities
• participations
• occupations
• affairs
• pursuits
• uses
• callings
• posts
• niches
• assignments
• commissions
• employs
• charges

4

as in abilities

the physical or mental power to do something

not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abilities
• capabilities
• faculties
• talents
• aptitudes
• skills
• competencies
• competences
• reasons
• facilities
• instincts
• equipments
• gifts
• endowments
• intelligences
• resources
• knacks
• potencies
• hands
• understandings
• dexterities
• addresses
• prowesses
• influences
• adequacies
• mights
• gray matters
• means
• puissances
• stuff
• staying powers
• forms
• wherewithals
• kens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incapacities
• inabilities
• disabilities
• incapabilities
• weaknesses
• deficiencies
• impotences
• inadequacies
• incompetencies
• ineptitudes
• incompetences
• impairments
• debilitations
• inefficacies
• ineffectualities
• incapacitations
• disablements
• paralyses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capacities

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

That includes supporting candidates while acting in their official capacities. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

But this target will require sustained political will across multiple election cycles, as well as institutional capacities that do not yet fully exist. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Each of the ships are designed to feel like private yachts—Windstar’s sailing ships have guest capacities of just 148 and 342 passengers for an ultra-exclusive and boutique atmosphere. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026