qualifying
/ˈkwɑːlɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
VERB
1. Meeting requirements or becoming eligible
Satisfying the necessary conditions, standards, or criteria to obtain a position, benefit, opportunity, or privilege.
1.1. Eligibility and requirements
Meeting the conditions necessary to be considered eligible or suitable for something.
Synonyms
- meeting the requirements
- satisfying
- fulfilling
- complying
- conforming
- measuring up
- making the grade
- being eligible
Antonyms
- failing
- falling short
- being ineligible
- being disqualified
Examples
- She is qualifying for financial assistance based on her household income.
- Applicants are qualifying for admission by meeting the required academic standards.
Related Words
- eligibility
- qualification
- prerequisite
- criterion
- standard
1.2. Advancement in competitions
Achieving the required result or performance to advance to another round or participate in a major sporting event or competition.
Synonyms
- advancing
- progressing
- making the cut
- getting through
- passing
- securing a place
- earning a spot
Antonyms
- being eliminated
- being knocked out
- failing to advance
- being disqualified
Examples
- The team is qualifying for the national championship after a series of victories.
- Several athletes are qualifying for the final round of the competition.
Related Words
- qualifier
- qualifying round
- tournament
- finalist
- elimination
VERB
2. Providing someone with the necessary abilities or credentials
Giving someone the training, knowledge, skills, authorization, or credentials needed to perform a particular role or activity.
2.1. Training and professional preparation
Providing education, instruction, or practical experience that prepares someone to perform a task or professional role.
Synonyms
- training
- educating
- preparing
- equipping
- enabling
- grooming
- instructing
- accustoming
Antonyms
- disqualifying
- incapacitating
- unfitting
- disabling
Examples
- The professional course is qualifying participants to work as certified technicians.
- Her university education is qualifying her for a career in research.
Related Words
- coaching
- mentoring
- teaching
- development
- apprenticeship
2.2. Certification and authorization
Officially recognizing, approving, or authorizing someone to perform a specific professional or regulated activity.
Synonyms
- certifying
- accrediting
- licensing
- authorizing
- approving
- credentialing
- chartering
- endorsing
- sanctioning
- validating
Antonyms
- decertifying
- disqualifying
- deauthorizing
- revoking
Examples
- The examination is qualifying successful candidates for professional certification.
- The regulatory body is accrediting institutions that meet the required standards.
Related Words
- certification
- accreditation
- licensure
- authorization
- credential
VERB
3. Limiting or modifying the meaning of something
Making a statement, opinion, or expression less absolute or more precise by adding conditions, restrictions, exceptions, or clarifications.
3.1. Statements and opinions
Adding reservations or limitations to a statement, claim, or opinion to make its meaning more precise or less general.
Synonyms
- modifying
- limiting
- restricting
- conditioning
- tempering
- moderating
- narrowing
- circumscribing
- constraining
- diminishing
Antonyms
- broadening
- expanding
- generalizing
- amplifying
Examples
- The researcher is qualifying the findings by acknowledging the study's limitations.
- The speaker is qualifying her statement to avoid making an overly broad claim.
Related Words
- caveat
- qualification
- reservation
- exception
- limitation
- proviso
3.2. Grammar and linguistic modification
Using a grammatical element to describe, specify, or restrict the meaning of another word or expression.
Synonyms
- modifying
- describing
- specifying
- characterizing
- defining
- restricting
Examples
- The adverb is qualifying the verb by explaining how the action is performed.
- The adjective is qualifying the noun with additional descriptive information.
Related Words
- modifier
- qualifier
- adjective
- adverb
- descriptor
- determiner
VERB
4. Stipulating or establishing conditions
Specifying particular conditions, provisions, or requirements that determine how an agreement, statement, or arrangement applies.
4.1. Contracts and formal agreements
Establishing or specifying conditions, obligations, or provisions that must be observed under a formal agreement.
Synonyms
- stipulating
- conditioning
- specifying
- prescribing
- requiring
- providing
- setting forth
- provisioning
Antonyms
- waiving
- withdrawing
- rescinding
- repealing
Examples
- The contract is qualifying the warranty by specifying certain exclusions.
- The agreement is stipulating the conditions under which payment may be withheld.