caliber (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkælɪbər/

Definition

The quality of someone's character or ability, or the quality of something.

Examples

• The new manager proved to be of a very high caliber, quickly improving team performance.

• Only a few athletes of this caliber compete at the Olympic level.

• The university is known for producing graduates of exceptional academic caliber.

How to Use caliber

of high caliber (prepositional phrase)

Possessing excellent quality or ability. — "The orchestra consists of musicians of exceptionally high caliber."

of low caliber (prepositional phrase)

Possessing poor quality or ability. — "Critics dismissed the film as being of surprisingly low caliber."

Synonyms of caliber

Words with a similar meaning to caliber:

• quality
• standard
• merit
• distinction

Antonyms of caliber

Words with the opposite meaning to caliber:

• mediocrity
• inferiority

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