Being able

Synonyms for "being able" (18 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)

abilitybe capable ofcan capability

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

capable competence competent couldcould do

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)

expertise fitnessmay be able topreparedness proficient readiness skill skilledwill be able to

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

16 entries

ability achievementaction verbattribute capability capacity competence conditionfuture possibilitymodal verbpast abilitypast tense usagepotential abilityquality skill state

More specific

22 entries

accomplished aptitudebe able to completebe able to explainbe able to finishbe able to performcomplete expertise explainlanguage skillmanaged tomasterymath skillperformphysical skillproficiency

Showing 16 of 22 words.

Collocations

17 entries

able learnerable studentable to completeable to explainable-bodiedacademic abilitybe able tobe capable ofcancognitive abilitycreative abilityis able tomathematical abilitymore ablemost ableoverall ability

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Inflections

9 entries

abilitiesare able tobeen able tobeing able tois able tomore ablemost ablewas able towere able to

Derivations

9 entries

ability able able-bodied ableness ably aptitudebe able tocapability competence

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