Synonyms of eligible
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for eligible is qualified. Other synonyms of eligible are choosable and licensed. The opposite of eligible is ineligible.
Synonyms and similar words for eligible
Opposite of eligible
adjectiveAllowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for...
- ineligibleNot eligible; forbidden to do something.
- unqualifiedNot qualified: ineligible; unfit for a position or task.
Meaning of eligible
- adjective Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.
- adjective Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).
- noun One who is eligible.
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Questions about synonyms of eligible
- What is another word for eligible?
- Eligible has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as qualified, choosable and licensed.
- What is the opposite of eligible?
- The opposite of eligible is ineligible. Other antonyms of eligible are unqualified.
- What does eligible mean?
- Eligible means allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: eligible (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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