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Synonyms of ability

9 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for ability is talent. Other synonyms of ability are capability, faculty, capacity, aptitude and dexterity. The opposite of ability is inability.

Synonyms and similar words for ability

nounThe quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary...

  • capacityCapability; the ability to perform some task.
  • facultyAn ability, power, or skill.
  • capabilityThe power or ability to generate an outcome.
  • talentA marked natural ability or skill.
  • cleverness
  • dexteritySkill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • aptitudeA natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • aptness

nounA skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

  • skillA capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are...

Opposite of ability

nounMore antonyms

  • inabilityLack of the ability to do something; incapability.
  • unabilityLack of ability; inability.
  • disabilityThe state of having such a condition; the state of being disabled.

Meaning of ability

  1. noun Suitableness.
  2. noun The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
  3. noun The legal wherewithal to act.

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Questions about synonyms of ability

What is another word for ability?
Ability has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as talent, capability, faculty, capacity, aptitude and dexterity.
What is the opposite of ability?
The opposite of ability is inability. Other antonyms of ability are disability.
What does ability mean?
Ability means suitableness.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ability (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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