HABILE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

habile

adjective

Definition of habile

as in capable

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Adjective

The Patriot system is the only method currently capable of intercepting Russia’s ballistic missiles.

— Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
The contractors capable of multimillion-dollar government work.

— Deloris Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Microbiologists who study the small organisms that live in Earth soil, Clark added, know that some species are extremely adept at using sulfate as an energy source, by combining it with organics or with hydrogen gas.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
The 29-year-old Song is an infielder who can play all around the diamond and is an adept baserunner.

— Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

Schieffelin, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds, isn’t the most skilled player on the basketball court.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Over the last decade, China reversed its brain drain, luring thousands of skilled workers back home to help fuel its rise as a technology powerhouse.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.

— Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of able

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Jordan's first try from a chip kick by Jordie Barrett and a skillful recovery by Leroy Carter gave New Zealand the lead for the first time and against the run of play in the 30th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
But the skillful way in which they are woven together belies the efforts that went into telling this story, and Lovely Reader, this dedication to quality fascinates me.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

In one enterprise benchmark, only 13% of employees tested as proficient with AI agents before any training.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Norway are not only comfortable in possession and technically proficient, as Odegaard showed towards the end of the Brazil game to Neymar’s frustration, but have physically imposing players in all areas of the pitch.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

The judge will rule as early as August on whether Timaloa is competent to stand trial.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Animation Similar to Fresco, Procreate offers a competent tool (Animation Assist) for creating simple animations such as short loops and frame-by-frame or hand-sketched motion.

— Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.

— Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
The last redoubt was the masterly Structure 27.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

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