Synonyms for competent
ˈkɒm pɪ təntcom·pe·tent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. competent

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competentadjective

   properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

   "a competent typist"

   Antonyms:
   unworkmanlike, feckless, incompetent, inadequate, ineffective, inept, inefficient, unequal, unqualified

2. competentadjective

   adequate for the purpose

   "a competent performance"

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, incompetent, unequal, inefficient, inadequate, inept, feckless, unqualified, unworkmanlike

3. competentadjective

   legally qualified or sufficient

   "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, inefficient, unequal, incompetent, inadequate, unworkmanlike, inept, unqualified, feckless

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   able, capable, qualified, endowed

2. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate, adapted, convenient, sufficient, suitable, fit

3. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   incident, belonging

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. competentadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, capable, efficient, proficient, able

   Antonyms:
   incompetent

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1. List of paraphrases for "competent":

   relevant, responsible, skilled, appropriate, qualified, jurisdiction, capable, knowledgeable, proficient, competence, skilful, concerned, able, empowered

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1. Thomas Groome:

   Without strong oversight by competent lay people, it wont be seen as credible. theyre not dealing simply with a sin, theyre dealing with a crime.

2. Elizabeth Warren:

   You see someone as transparently competent and eloquent and on fire as Elizabeth Warren and then you hear some guys just are not into voting for a woman. Why do guys feel so threatened by the idea of a woman president?

3. Evelle J. Younger:

   An incompetent attorney can delay a trial for months or years. A competent attorney can delay one even longer.

4. Kevin McConway:

   One thing this research clearly demonstrates is how difficult it is to tie down whether something like this is indeed a risk factor for cancer. Despite this being a good, competent, careful study involving over quarter of a million women, it still leaves room for doubt about the association, if there is one, between using powder in the genital area and ovarian cancer, there is still uncertainty about whether any such association exists. If it does exist, there is uncertainty about whether the powder itself is what causes any increase in cancer risk. And there's also uncertainty about what the size of the risk increase is, if it there is one.

5. Former President Jimmy Carter:

   I don't think there's much doubt that, in the long term, Hillary's still the pre-eminent candidate for the Democratic nomination, she and Bill together have made probably the most acutely aware and knowledgeable and competent political team that we've ever seen.