Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "capable" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

incapable incapable

Derived Terms

capability capableness capably dual-capable aircraft handicapable noncapable overcapable supercapable ultracapable uncapable

Derived From

able

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

airworthy roadworthy seaworthy spaceworthy

Related Terms

healthy skillful

Related Terms

ability able accessible capability capacious capacity competent disposition efficient incapacity permitting size specific susceptible task unable

Similar Terms

able able adequate chargeable competent competent confident equal resourceful resourceful sure footed sure-footed surefooted susceptible susceptible

Synonym Network

adequate to

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