QUALIFIED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

qualified 1 of 2

adjective

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfīd

Definition of qualified

as in suitable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance the candidate has demonstrated that he is amply qualified for the position

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qualified

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verb

past tense of qualify

as in modified

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in equipped

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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as in authorized

to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

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as in enabled

to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

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Recent Examples of qualified

Adjective

Most voters either don’t want — or don’t feel qualified — to do so. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Proposition 50 qualified for the November ballot in June, exceeding the 962,106 valid signatures expected to back the initiative. — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

This is the fourth time both have qualified for postseason play. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualified

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Adjective

The aircraft will declare an emergency with air traffic control, then autonomously fly to the nearest suitable airport, communicate with air traffic control, and safely land, bringing the plane to a full stop and shutting down the engine.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Sydney Sweeney delivered a suitable transitional look for a warmer-than-usual autumn that New Yorkers are experiencing.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitable

Verb

The new generation of therapeutic peptides is chemically modified to resist breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract, where traditional peptide drugs degrade before they can be absorbed.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
That makes this galactic trio bad news for MOND, or modified Newtonian dynamics, an alternative to dark matter proposed in 1983 by the physicist Mordehai Milgrom.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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That followed mass demonstrations earlier this month, with students decrying run-down classrooms, missing teachers, and buildings that aren’t equipped for rising temperatures.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Still, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, espousing a political stance.

— Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipped

Verb

Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of this season with a knee injury, according to a person with knowledge of the injury not authorized to discuss it publicly.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Details surface about airport fatalities The attack struck an airport complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak to the media.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

Verb

But the Houthis hold significant territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast, which has enabled them to threaten vessels there and in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and another key chokepoint for global energy supplies.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Besides profound conversation, HomeView, when paired with a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, can use personal context from apps such as Messages and Calendar to garner more relevant responses.

— muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabled

Adjective

But can a single supplier, no matter how competent and experienced, possibly be relied upon to deliver such a critical part of both forces’ future warfighting capacity?

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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