Synonyms for

Capacities

Verb / kʌˈpæsʌti:z / / kʌˈpæsɪti:z / Another word for capacities — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The ability to do something or the amount that can be held or produced.

Synonyms & similar words

content incapacity mentalability capacitance capability electricalcapacity capacity ability capability potential talent power skill faculty aptitude competence expertise knack genius gift wit acumen ingenuity resourcefulness creativity intelligence brainpower

Synonyms by register

Formal

capabilities abilities competencies aptitudes

Informal

skills strengths talents

Literary

potentials faculties

Antonyms

inabilities limitations weaknesses deficiencies impotence incapacity

Common collocations

  • mental capacities
  • physical capacities
  • production capacities
  • storage capacities
  • learning capacities
  • full capacities
  • limited capacities
  • human capacities

Word family

noun capacity
verb capacitate
adjective capacitive

Usage note

Often used in the plural to refer to abilities or potential. Can also refer to the maximum amount something can hold or produce.

Example sentences

  1. Her capacity for love knows no bounds.
  2. The refrigerator has a capacity of 10 cubic feet.
  3. I don't have the capacity to handle all of these tasks at once.
  4. My brain has a limited capacity for retaining information.
  5. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people.

Quotes

  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles R. Swindoll
  • The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice. - Brian Herbert

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