/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of mental ability Find synonyms for: Noun1. capacity, mental ability, ability, powerusage: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behaviorWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: torrid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language