AGILITY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

agility

noun

ə-ˈji-lə-tē

Definition of agility

as in flexibility

ease and grace in physical activity a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals

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Recent Examples of agility Discernment Employers are placing greater value on agility and discernment. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Penix tried a similar process in Week 1, going through agility and movement drills to see how his knee reacted. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Adding to that sense of inherent agility and the seeming ability to pounce are the standard 21-inch wheels fit with iron brakes, though carbon-ceramic stoppers are also an option. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 These clothes are meant for spring, so the practicality of the Burberry brand was rendered though layered looks that offered the agility needed to live through three months of April showers. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility

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Noun

At the same time, alternative models, including online schools, have become increasingly visible as families seek flexibility, personalization, and stability amid system-wide change.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The organizational flexibility can lead to some uncomfortable discussions within the clubhouse, as Roberts and coaches keep the relievers updated on the latest plan for how they might be used.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of flexibility

Noun

His goal late against the Leafs was due and showed his hands and dexterity for a big man taking a puck off the wall and patting it in at the post.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The patented fingertip design is rolled with no seams and provides two layers of protection without limiting your dexterity.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dexterity

Noun

Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

But his approach is from a position of deftness and strength, not desperation.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Astor’s body was dredged from the drink, shipped from Nova Scotia to New York, and attended to by Crandall with such deftness that his funeral featured a public viewing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of deftness

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