HABILE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

habile

adjective

Definition of habile

as in capable

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Adjective

Skepta’s still more than capable of keeping up with the kids.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Universities need institutions capable of sustaining serious debate after a visiting speaker leaves campus.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Miami, which isn’ t adept at game-winning situations, isn’t yet ready to win this type of game.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
As riot police have adapted their tactics and weapons, demonstrators have become adept at anticipating police maneuvers and exploiting gaps in security.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Provincial officials are counting on the project to deliver billions of dollars in investment, highly skilled jobs and a market for surplus wind power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
But the president’s standing has fallen and Whatley, the former chairman of the state and national party, was never able to find his footing on the campaign trail.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of able

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Students performing at Levels 3 and 4, according to the state board of education, are considered proficient in Illinois Learning Standards, which prepare them for college and careers.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Organizations need periods when employees can become proficient with new systems, develop confidence in unfamiliar procedures and actually experience the benefits of changes already introduced.

— Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

The partnership’s goal is a nimble, creative and competent federal government that addresses the complex needs of the nation.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Palm Beach voters also wisely re-elected several competent state lawmakers and flipped two seats from Republican to Democrat.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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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