qualified

The word “qualified” has 3 syllables: qual-i-fied.

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for qualified?

In the thesaurus, “qualified” has 25 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for qualified

  • able
  • accomplished
  • adequate
  • authorized
  • capable
  • certified
  • competent
  • determined
  • disciplined
  • efficient
  • empowered
  • enabled
  • entitled
  • equipped
  • experienced
  • expert
  • good
  • knowledgeable
  • licensed
  • modified
  • prepared
  • proficient
  • suitable
  • talented
  • trained

Antonyms for qualified

  • denied
  • disabled
  • discouraged
  • disqualified
  • excluded
  • expanded
  • ignorant
  • impotent
  • inadequate
  • incapable
  • incompetent
  • inefficient
  • inept
  • inexperienced
  • poor
  • prevented
  • unable
  • unfit
  • unqualified
  • unskilled

Meanings of qualified

  • adjective
    1. Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
    2. Restricted or limited by conditions.
  • verb
    1. To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
    2. To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.
    3. To certify or license someone for something.
    4. To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
    5. To mitigate, alleviate (something); to make less disagreeable.
    6. To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.
    7. To give individual quality to; to modulate; to vary; to regulate.
    8. To throw and catch each object at least twice.

Example Sentences

  • She was deemed highly qualified for the leadership position.
  • The candidate presented a well-qualified resume to the hiring manager.
  • Only qualified applicants will be considered for the scholarship.
  • The experienced professional proved himself to be suitably qualified for the role.
  • The job posting specified that applicants must be fully qualified to apply.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to qualified, such as: able, accomplished, adequate, authorized, capable, certified, competent.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

able

  • adept
  • adequate
  • apt
  • capable
  • competent
  • equal to
  • good
  • proficient
  • qualified
  • skilled
  • suitable
  • up to it

absolute

  • arbitrary
  • authoritarian
  • categorical
  • clear
  • complete
  • conclusive
  • decisive
  • definite
  • definitive
  • determinate
  • determinative
  • dictatorial
  • exact
  • excellent
  • factual
  • flawless
  • full
  • genuine
  • ideal
  • infallible
  • infinite
  • last
  • oppressive
  • outright
  • perfect
  • prime
  • pure
  • sheer
  • simple
  • total
  • tyrannic
  • ultimate
  • unadulterated
  • unconditional
  • undeniable
  • unequivocal
  • unlimited
  • unmitigated
  • unqualified
  • unquestionable
  • utter

eased

  • alleviated
  • decreased
  • diminished
  • facilitated
  • fell
  • helped
  • lessened
  • lightened
  • loosened
  • lowered
  • mitigated
  • moderated
  • qualified
  • reduced
  • relieved
  • softened
  • soothed
  • subdued
  • subsided

gaffed

  • able
  • adapted
  • arranged
  • beat
  • cheated
  • deceived
  • fooled
  • groomed
  • hustled
  • inclined
  • planned
  • plucked
  • processed
  • qualified
  • screwed
  • squeezed
  • stuck
  • stung
  • tricked
  • willing

habile

  • able
  • adept
  • capable
  • competent
  • expert
  • masterly
  • proficient
  • qualified
  • skilled
  • skillful

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