Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [17]
Antonyms
inability, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, ineptitude
-ability also -ibility noun suffix : capacity, fitness, or tendency to act or be acted on in a (specified) way ab·ject adjective : low in spirit or hope : CRINGING — ab·jec·tion noun — ab·ject·ly adverb — ab·ject·ness noun ab·jure verb ab·jured; ab·jur·ing 1 : to renounce solemnly : RECANT 2 : to abstain from — ab·ju·ra·tion noun Synonyms recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw; also deny, contradict, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, repudiate Antonyms adhere (to) abl abbreviation ablative ab·late verb ab·lat·ed; ab·lat·ing : to remove or become removed esp. by cutting, abrading, or vaporizing ab·la·tion noun 1 : surgical cutting and removal 2 : loss of a part (as the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization ab·la·tive adjective : of, relating to, or constituting a grammatical case (as in Latin) expressing typically the relation of separation and source — ablative noun ablaze adjective or adverb 1 : being on fire : BLAZING 2 : radiant with light Synonyms [1] afire, burning, fiery; also aglow, alight, flaring, glowing, live, smoldering [2] alight, bright, light—more at BRIGHT able adjective abler ; ablest [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. L habilis apt, fr. habēre to hold, possess] 1 : having sufficient power, skill, or resources to accomplish an object 2 : marked by skill or efficiency Synonyms [1, 2] capable, competent, fit, good, qualified, suitable—more at COMPETENT -able also -ible adjective suffix 1 : capable of, fit for, or worthy of (being so acted upon or toward) 2 : tending, given, or liable to able–bod·ied adjective : having a sound strong body Synonyms chipper, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, wholesome—more at HEALTHY abloom adjective : BLOOMING ab·lu·tion noun : the washing of one's body or part of it ably adverb : in an able manner Synonyms adeptly, capably, expertly, masterfully, proficiently, skillfully, well—more at WELL ABM noun, plural ABM's or ABMs : ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE ab·ne·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing 1 : DENY, RENOUNCE 2 : to give up (as a right or privilege) : SURRENDER, RELINQUISH Synonyms abdicate, cede, relinquish, renounce, resign, step down, surrender—more at ABDICATE ab·ne·ga·tion noun : restraint or denial of desire or self-interest Synonyms renouncement, renunciation, repudiation, self-denial—more at RENUNCIATION ab·nor·mal adjective : deviating from the normal or average — ab·nor·mal·ly adverb Synonyms exceptional, extraordinary, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual—more at EXCEPTIONAL aberrant, anomalous, atypical, deviant, irregular, unnatural—more at DEVIANT ab·nor·mal·i·ty noun : something abnormal Synonyms freak, monster, monstrosity—more at FREAK 1aboard adverb 1 : ALONGSIDE 2 : on, onto, or within a car, ship, or aircraft 3 : in or into a group or association 2aboard preposition : ON, ONTO, WITHIN abode noun 1 : STAY, SOJOURN 2 : the place where one abides : HOME, RESIDENCE Synonyms domicile, dwelling, habitation, home, house, lodging, residence—more at HOME abol·ish verb : to do away with : ANNUL — ab·o·li·tion noun Synonyms abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, void; also countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw ab·o·li·tion·ism noun : advocacy of the abolition of slavery — ab·o·li·tion·ist noun or adjective A–bomb noun : ATOMIC BOMB — A–bomb verb abom·i·na·ble adjective : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : ODIOUS Synonyms abhorrent, appalling, awful, horrible, horrid, odious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting abominable snow·man noun, often cap A&S