caliber

Definitions

The quality of someone's character or the level of their ability.

The internal diameter of a gun barrel or the diameter of a projectile.

Examples

The new recruits are of a much higher caliber than those we hired last year.

The rifle is designed to fire ammunition of a specific caliber.

It is rare to find a musician of his caliber performing in such a small venue.

Synonyms

quality stature ability merit worth standing rank

Antonyms

incompetence mediocrity insignificance inferiority weakness inadequacy unimportance