Thesaurus: capable

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1. a. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.
2. a. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
3. a. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
4. a. Capacious; large; comprehensive.
5. adj. (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability
6. adj. possibly accepting or permitting
7. adj. (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for
8. adj. having the requisite qualities for
9. adj. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
10. 1. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault. Concious of jou and capable of pain. Prior. 2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley. 3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will. 4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] Shak. Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive. Syn. -- Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful.
11. j:100 a. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability s. possibly accepting or permitting a. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for