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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of qualify

1 to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
  • qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing
Synonyms of qualify

modify
Words Related to qualify

alter, color, distort, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, twist, warp

narrow
Near Antonyms of qualify

broaden, expand, widen
2 to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
  • raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting
Synonyms of qualify

equip, fit, prepare, ready, season, train
Words Related to qualify

accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor

authorize, entitle

empower, enable

educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor
3 to give a right to
  • this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
Synonyms of qualify

authorize, entitle, privilege
Words Related to qualify

empower, enable, enfranchise, license (also licence)

approve, endorse (also indorse)

allow, let, permit

accredit, certificate, certify, charter [British], ratify

legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant

reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate
Near Antonyms of qualify

disable, disempower, disenfranchise

decertify

disallow, forbid, proscribe

delegitimize, invalidate, nullify
Antonyms of qualify

disqualify
4 to give official or legal power to
  • passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
Synonyms of qualify

accredit, authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), vest, warrant
Words Related to qualify

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege
Near Antonyms of qualify

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Antonyms of qualify

disqualify

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