eligible

The word “eligible” has 4 syllables: el-i-gi-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈɛlɪdʒəbl̩/

What is synonym and antonym for eligible?

In the thesaurus, “eligible” has 51 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eligible along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eligible

able
acceptable
accomplished
ace
adept
all-around
all-round
appropriate
becoming
capable
capable of
competent
consummate
crack
desirable
discretionary
elective
employable
equal to
experienced
expert
fit
fitted
in line for
in the running
licensed
likely
overqualified
practiced
practised
preferable
prepared
privileged
proper
protean
qualified
ready
satisfactory
seasoned
seemly
skilled
skillful
suitable
suited
trained
ultracompetent
up to
usable
versatile
veteran
virtuoso

Antonyms for eligible

disqualified
improper
inappropriate
inapt
incapable
incompetent
ineffective
ineffectual
inefficient
ineligible
inept
inexpert
unable
unacceptable
unfit
unfitted
unqualified
unskilled
unskillful
unsuitable
unsuited
unworthy

Meanings of eligible

noun
1. One who is eligible.
adjective
1. Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.
2. Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).

Example Sentences

Only students with a GPA above 3.0 are eligible for the scholarship.
She is eligible to vote in the upcoming election after completing her registration.
Employees who have worked for at least a year are eligible for the bonus program.
The team’s performance made them eligible to compete in the finals.
He was declared eligible for the position after passing all the required tests.

On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eligible, such as: able, acceptable, accomplished, ace, adept, all-around, all-round.

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