DISQUALIFIED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

disqualified 1 of 2

adjective

as in ineligible

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disqualified

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verb

past tense of disqualify

as in invalidated

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Recent Examples of disqualified

Adjective

The disqualified angler, whose identity has not been made public, was reportedly in first place and looking at $100,000 in prize money. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026 Patterson initially was charged with one count of election fraud — voting by disqualified person, which is a Class I felony and punishable by not more than $10,000, or imprisoned up to 3½ years, or both. — Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025 She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and driving a motor vehicle with a disqualified license, stated the NSW release. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The rules will apply to any student loan payments made after July 1, 2026, so borrowers working for disqualified employers will not have any of their payments counted toward loan forgiveness if they’re made after that date. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualified

Adjective

The Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration deny the allegations and say the revision is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
DeWine depicted the executive order as a measure to ensure that schools in his state are not disadvantaged by other states allowing for ineligible players.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ineligible

Adjective

Patrick Bailey started the fifth with a chop that Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax was unable to cleanly field.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Unanswered questions The Star has been unable to independently verify that the officer had a green light and the Audi ran the red light, or that the police cruiser had its lights and sirens on.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of unable

Adjective

As Starlink's speed limits were lowered, Ukraine became incapable of shooting down some Russian drones.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Advertisement As for now, the Vatican has not indicated that Leo is in any way incapable of performing or delegating his duties.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of incapable

Adjective

Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, a judge repeatedly deemed James mentally unfit for criminal proceedings.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

Powell said Escobar showed up to Friday’s meeting on-duty, with his crew on a fire engine, and called some board members incompetent.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Court records obtained by CBS News Atlanta reveal that a judge declared 54-year-old Jonathan Hamby incompetent, putting him on a separate competency docket.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026