has what it takes

ADJECTIVE

capable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

WEAK

adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff up to speed veteran

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

WEAK

impotent unskillful

Example Sentences

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Plus, Sam Altman testifies in Elon Musk’s OpenAI trial, and “Subway Takes” has what it takes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The United States great is back at Melbourne Park for the first time in five years and said she was grateful to have the chance to prove she still has what it takes.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Ellinghouse is ready to see if his team has what it takes to dominate in Mission League play.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

But Piastri has already proved he has what it takes.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

To be truthful, I'm not sure if he has what it takes.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

has what it takes

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