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able
adjective as in capable of performing
adjective as in able to perform well; having a proven capacity
Strong matches
accomplished, adroit, effective, experienced, practiced, qualified, skillful, talented
Weak matches
clever, facile, know one's onions, know the ropes, masterful, masterly, savvy, smart, trained, up to snuff
Example Sentences
Still, the actor was able to find specifics to “Black Bag’s” George that differed from Martian.
On one hand, they were grateful to be among the few parents who have lost a loved one to fentanyl and been able to see the dealer put behind bars.
He was made redundant six weeks before his son Chester was born in August last year and hasn't been able to find full-time employment since.
“They sent out a couple field engineers who were able to confirm that the truck was in a safe enough condition to be transported back to their service center.”
"I'll never feel like an adult as I can't do things everyone else is able to, like drive or work," she said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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