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Synonyms of capacity

23 similar words

Another word for capacity is talent. Other synonyms of capacity are ability, skill, craft, aptitude and facility.

Synonyms and similar words for capacity

nounCapability; the ability to perform some task.

  • abilityThe quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
  • technique
  • aptitudeA natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • craftAbility, skillfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing...
  • capability
  • competencyAn individual's capacity to understand the nature and implications of their legal rights and obligations.
  • competence
  • cunning
  • dexteritySkill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • ease
  • facilityDexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.
  • hand
  • knack
  • list
  • prowess
  • moxie
  • potential
  • proficiencyAbility, skill, competence.
  • skillA capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are...
  • talentA marked natural ability or skill.
  • tekkersAn ability to do something well; skill; (UK) a technique.
  • touchThe ability to perform a task well; aptitude.

nounThe maximum that can be produced.

Meaning of capacity

  1. noun The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
  2. noun A measure of such ability; volume.
  3. noun The maximum amount that can be held.

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Questions about synonyms of capacity

What is another word for capacity?
Capacity has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as talent, ability, skill, craft, aptitude and facility.
What does capacity mean?
Capacity means the ability to hold, receive, or absorb.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: capacity (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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