Synonyms of qualify

qualify

verb

ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī 

1

as in to modify

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• modify
• alter
• distort
• misrepresent
• narrow
• misstate
• pervert
• warp
• color
• twist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expand
• broaden
• widen

2

as in to prepare

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepare
• equip
• enable
• ready
• train
• fit
• season
• teach
• adjust
• condition
• adapt
• entitle
• authorize
• shape
• tailor
• educate
• empower
• habituate
• accustom
• groom
• instruct
• school
• indoctrinate
• tutor

3

as in to entitle

to give a right to

this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitle
• authorize
• enable
• permit
• empower
• privilege
• allow
• approve
• license
• endorse
• let
• certify
• certificate
• indorse
• validate
• ratify
• legitimize
• enfranchise
• licence
• sanction
• accredit
• warrant
• charter
• recertify
• reapprove
• reaccredit
• revalidate
• recharter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• disable
• forbid
• invalidate
• nullify
• disallow
• proscribe
• disenfranchise
• disempower
• decertify
• delegitimize

4

as in to enable

to give official or legal power to

passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enable
• authorize
• empower
• certify
• entitle
• permit
• license
• allow
• invest
• warrant
• commission
• approve
• charter
• accredit
• vest
• licence
• confirm
• endorse
• validate
• okay
• sanction
• affirm
• initiate
• indorse
• let
• OK
• install
• induct
• privilege
• inaugurate
• credential
• clear
• swear in
• instate
• enfranchise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• prevent
• exclude
• deny
• stop
• discourage
• hinder
• impede
• inhibit
• shut out
• disallow
• constrain
• obstruct
• ban
• hold back
• block
• bar
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• veto
• outlaw
• disenfranchise
• disbar
• disfranchise
• proscribe
• interdict

Examples of qualify in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Polestar 3's battery will not initially qualify for full federal tax credits, a drawback the automaker is working to remedy. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024

Families that qualify for free or reduced lunch pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to the report. —Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024

Quantum computing sites that qualify for the break would instead be assessed at 10% of their market value, so a $1 million property would receive a $100,000 assessment. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024

Create a [fun] chatbot conversation that qualifies leads based on company size, industry, and budget. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024