Synonyms of qualifying

qualifying

verb

present participle of qualify

1

as in modifying

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

• modifying
• altering
• misrepresenting
• distorting
• narrowing
• warping
• misstating
• coloring
• twisting
• perverting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• widening
• broadening

2

as in preparing

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

• preparing
• equipping
• training
• enabling
• fitting
• teaching
• adjusting
• shaping
• readying
• adapting
• conditioning
• tailoring
• grooming
• seasoning
• authorizing
• entitling
• educating
• empowering
• schooling
• accustoming
• habituating
• tutoring
• instructing
• indoctrinating

3

as in entitling

to give a right to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitling
• authorizing
• enabling
• permitting
• empowering
• privileging
• allowing
• licensing
• approving
• endorsing
• enfranchising
• sanctioning
• certificating
• letting
• certifying
• validating
• ratifying
• legitimizing
• accrediting
• warranting
• chartering
• recertifying
• reaccrediting
• reapproving
• revalidating
• rechartering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifying
• disabling
• forbidding
• proscribing
• disallowing
• invalidating
• disenfranchising
• nullifying
• disempowering
• decertifying
• delegitimizing

4

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to

passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• authorizing
• empowering
• permitting
• licensing
• certifying
• entitling
• commissioning
• investing
• accrediting
• vesting
• warranting
• allowing
• chartering
• approving
• sanctioning
• endorsing
• confirming
• validating
• affirming
• credentialing
• installing
• initiating
• letting
• inaugurating
• clearing
• privileging
• inducting
• OK'ing
• instating
• enfranchising
• swearing in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifying
• excluding
• preventing
• denying
• blocking
• stopping
• impeding
• discouraging
• inhibiting
• hindering
• banning
• barring
• obstructing
• disallowing
• prohibiting
• constraining
• holding back
• shutting out
• forbidding
• proscribing
• enjoining
• outlawing
• disfranchising
• disbarring
• disenfranchising
• vetoing
• interdicting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of qualifying

Under the terms of the bill, the Social Security Administration would be tasked with coming up with a full list of qualifying physically demanding occupations, which would be updated every three years. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Both forms of relief require a qualifying statutory violation. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

When dollar settlement is selected, Square converts the qualifying payment into dollars. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The deal confirms the film’s BIFA-qualifying status and puts it in contention for the British Independent Film Awards. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Extra points can be earned through restaurant visits and qualifying specialty cocktail purchases for guests 21 and older. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026

The battle of the commercials is expected to continue during the campaign’s final 50 days as Fazio has $18 million in campaign funds after qualifying for public financing as the Republican nominee. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The classification covers incidents involving aircraft destruction, fatalities, or qualifying damage exceeding $2 million. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

To claim the two-month offer, choose a qualifying Signature package and add Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium when selecting your add-ons. — Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026