Synonyms of qualify

qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī 

1

as in to modify

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 & Similar Words

• modify
• alter
• distort
• misrepresent
• narrow
• misstate
• pervert
• warp
• color
• twist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expand
• broaden
• widen

2

as in to prepare

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 & Similar Words

• prepare
• equip
• enable
• ready
• train
• fit
• season
• teach
• adjust
• condition
• adapt
• entitle
• authorize
• shape
• tailor
• educate
• empower
• habituate
• accustom
• groom
• instruct
• school
• indoctrinate
• tutor

3

as in to entitle

to give a right to

this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitle
• authorize
• enable
• permit
• empower
• privilege
• allow
• approve
• license
• endorse
• let
• certify
• certificate
• validate
• ratify
• legitimize
• enfranchise
• sanction
• accredit
• warrant
• charter
• recertify
• reaccredit
• reapprove
• revalidate
• recharter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• disable
• forbid
• invalidate
• nullify
• disallow
• proscribe
• disenfranchise
• disempower
• decertify
• delegitimize

4

as in to enable

to give official or legal power to

passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enable
• authorize
• empower
• permit
• certify
• entitle
• license
• allow
• warrant
• invest
• approve
• charter
• accredit
• vest
• commission
• confirm
• endorse
• validate
• sanction
• affirm
• initiate
• OK
• let
• install
• privilege
• inaugurate
• induct
• credential
• swear in
• clear
• instate
• enfranchise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• prevent
• exclude
• deny
• stop
• discourage
• hinder
• impede
• inhibit
• shut out
• disallow
• constrain
• obstruct
• ban
• hold back
• block
• bar
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• veto
• outlaw
• disenfranchise
• disbar
• disfranchise
• proscribe
• interdict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of qualify

Tokyo Vice was the first in a wave of international productions that have filmed in Japan since the JLOX scheme – offering up to a 50% cash rebate on qualifying spend – was introduced in 2022. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

If your credit has already been damaged, or your cash flow is too restricted to qualify for a traditional consolidation loan, commercial debt resolution is an alternative strategy. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Matt taking down the mobsters who wronged him may qualify as an understandable form of street justice, but his next move is unjustifiable. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

The Jamaican women’s team is the first Caribbean team (of any gender to qualify for two consecutive World Cups (2019 and 2023), and Marley served as their global ambassador from 2014 to 2024. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026