Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Intelligent is a synonym for capable in accomplished topic. In some cases you can use "Intelligent" instead an adjective "Capable", when it comes to topics like clever, able, able to perform.
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Intelligent
Intelligent adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Capable is a synonym for intelligent in able topic. You can use "Capable" instead an adjective "Intelligent", if it concerns topics such as very smart.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- apt and capable
- apt and intelligent
- sharp and capable
- sharp and intelligent
- smart and capable
- smart and intelligent
- brilliant and capable
- brilliant and intelligent
- bright and capable
- bright and intelligent
- accomplished and capable
- accomplished and intelligent
- astute and capable
- astute and intelligent
Both words in one sentence
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Not only was he able to remove his head but he actually kept several spare, all of which were intelligent and capable of speech (though one was suffering from droid rot).
Source: Who Needs Their Whole Body? - She joins the Outers or Starlights, romances Haruka or Seiya, and is suddenly totally badass/capable/intelligent.
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Jambavan is very intelligent and capable as a bear, and he's thoroughly on the good side.
Source: Literature / Ramayana
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