Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Direct and capable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Capable".
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Both words in one sentence
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He is a capable kung fu master and can direct the members of the Furious Five in battle fairly well.
Source: The Load -
Then again, hes a giant pterosaur capable of withstanding all known military weapons and direct hits from Godzilla and King Ghidorahs respective breath weapons.
- Temeraire proves in Victory of Eagles that, contrary to prior belief, dragons are perfectly capable of defending their country without human handlers to direct them.
Source: This Is My Human
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Direct and Capable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/direct
Capable & Direct. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/direct>.
Direct or Capable. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capable/direct.
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