ELIGIBLE Synonyms

• (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

• have the skills and qualifications to do things well

• having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

• having a strong healthy body

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

• (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for

• possibly accepting or permitting

• having the requisite qualities for

• have the skills and qualifications to do things well

• properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

• legally qualified or sufficient

• adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional

• qualified for by right according to law

• meeting adequate standards for a purpose

• physically and mentally sound or healthy

• a display of bad temper

• a sudden uncontrollable attack

• the manner in which something fits

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

• be agreeable or acceptable to

• be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

• make fit

• insert or adjust several objects or people

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• conform to some shape or size

• provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

• fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction

• make correspond or harmonize

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

• (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

• putting clothes on to see whether they fit

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• being precisely fitting and right

• that may be permitted especially as according to rule

• that may be accepted or conceded

• not preventive

• granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

• made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

• having made preparations

• equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• outfitted or supplied with clothing