ability - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for ability ?

Here are the synonyms for ability , a list of similar words for ability from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

Synonyms

• ability

More generic

• quality

Opposite / Antonyms

• inability

More specific

• Midas touch
• adaptability
• capability
• capableness
• competence
• competency
• contractility
• form
• immunocompetence
• interoperability
• magical ability
• magical power
• penetration
• physical ability
• sensitiveness
• sensitivity
• totipotence
• totipotency

Noun

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

Synonyms

• ability
• power

More generic

• cognition
• knowledge
• noesis

Opposite / Antonyms

• inability

More specific

• accomplishment
• acquirement
• acquisition
• aptitude
• attainment
• bilingualism
• capacity
• creative thinking
• creativeness
• creativity
• faculty
• hand
• intelligence
• know-how
• leadership
• mental ability
• mental faculty
• module
• originality
• science
• skill
• superior skill

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