Similar Words

— impotent
— incapable
— unavailable
— unavailing
— unbalance
— unbalanced
— unbelief
— unbelievable
— unblessed
— unblocked
— unbolted
— unfailing
— unfeeling
— unfilled
— unfold
— unfolding
— unpalatable
— unplanned
— unpolished
— unveil
— unveiled
— unveiling

Misspelling

nable, nuable, umable, unaable, unabble, unabl, unablee, unablle, unnable, uunable

Unable — synonyms, unable antonyms, definition

1. unable (a)

27 synonyms

dependent disabled disinclined disqualified helpless hesitant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent indisposed ineffective ineligible inept inexpert infirm insufficient invalid loath paralyzed • • •

2. unable (Adjective)

5 synonyms

effete ineffectual pathetic useless wet

1 antonym

able

3 definitions

unable (Adjective) — (usually followed by 'to') not having the necessary means, skill or know-how. ex. "unable to get to town without a car" ex. "unable to obtain funds"

unable (Adjective) — (usually followed by 'to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability. ex. "dyslexics are unable to learn to read adequately" ex. "the sun was unable to melt enough snow"

unable (Adjective) — Lacking in power or forcefulness. ex. "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

1 see also

ability