Word Type

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "able" can be used as adjective, verb, adjective, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

cane cannot disability unable unable

Derived Terms

ability able rating able seaman able whackets able-bodied able-bodism able-bodyism able-bodyist able-minded abled ableism ableist ablenationalism ablenationalist ableness ablenormative ablenormativity ablesplain ablings ably aiblins be able differently able disability disable disabled disablism enable inable reablement transableism unable

Distinct From

handicapped

Context

dialectal law military nautical

Type Of (IsA)

programming language

Related Terms

ible

Related Terms

ability ability to able seaman adjective aloud being being good cain cain and can can do cannot cannot do capability capable capacious capacity competence competency competent do doing doing ability done enable good healthy incapable incapacity intelligence knowledge legal name permit prevent qualify ready ready willing rich robust say say aloud skill vouch for willing willing and worthy you are you can

Similar Terms

capable capable competent fit

Synonym Network

able bodied accomplished adroit capable competent dexterous equal gifted good proficient qualified skilful suitable talented

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