Antonyms of adj eligible

1 sense of eligible

Sense 1
eligible (vs. ineligible) -- (qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor")

ineligible (vs. eligible) -- (not eligible; "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits")
        => disqualified -- (disqualified by law or rule or provision)
        => disqualified -- (barred from competition for violation of rules; "a disqualified player")
        => undesirable, unsuitable -- (not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse))
        => unentitled, unqualified -- (having no right or entitlement; "a distinction to which he was unentitled")

Similarity of adj eligible

1 sense of eligible

Sense 1
eligible (vs. ineligible) -- (qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor")
       => bailable -- (eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant")
       => desirable, suitable, worthy -- (worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son")
       => entitled -- (qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law")
       => in line -- (awaiting something; especially something due; "people were in line at the checkout counter"; "she was in line for promotion")
       => legal -- (allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver")
       => pensionable -- (entitled to receive a pension; "a pensionable employee")
          Also See-> qualified#1

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