ELIGIBLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

eligible

adjective

Definition of eligible

as in qualified

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Recent Examples of eligible Create your BetMGM Sportsbook account as a new customer (existing users aren’t eligible) and use promo code FOXNEWS. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 And don’t forget, BAFTA winner Robert Aramayo of I Swear is technically eligible for this year’s awards! — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 To margin invest on the platform, eligible users must have a portfolio value of at least $2,000. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Devine is now eligible to play for the Trojans, Coffee coach Mike Coe told AJC Varsity. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eligible

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Adjective

Rubel said because the families are already qualified to have these services provided by a third party, the program should theoretically not cost the state much additional money.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Growers qualified under requirements covering soil health, water use, synthetic inputs, water quality and biodiversity.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Billy, now inhabiting the body of and living as William, was then able to use his powers to help Tommy’s soul find a new body to inhabit.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The show’s creative team was able to concentrate on making the series itself rather than second-guessing every decision to appeal to the international market.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

So, just a few LRASM-capable B-52s could provide a lot of potential firepower for the Navy to call upon if needed.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Rahimi plays him as a mostly sincere but deeply conflicted man, and most importantly a desperate one, capable of some rather unexpected deceptions.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Minervini, a polished and skilled host, did good work in the Marlins studio for a quarter century.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Their defense is playing well, and their offense looks competent.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
There’s people that are trying to do it and there’s people are very competent at it, but someone’s going to be right, someone’s going to be wrong, and there’s going to be big swings one way or another.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

Persist toward Ithaca, but be prepared to correct your course as the winds and circumstances change.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In her first and only press briefing on Tuesday, a visibly nervous Zacharia spoke from prepared remarks for about 10 minutes before taking questions from just three outlets — Breitbart, Fox News and the Daily Mail — for another five.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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