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 Activities such as light jogging, swimming or agility games can increase caloric burn and further strengthen the bond between owner and pet. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026 Revised front and rear anti-roll bars are also on board to enhance agility. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Build crypto-agility and begin planning post-quantum migration. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 He was hired to be an assistant strength and conditioning coach and speed and agility specialist in their minor league system. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility

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Noun

Embracing flexibility over rigidity gives materials scientists a scalable blueprint for designing custom materials from scratch.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Brooklyn’s collection of picks and financial flexibility gives Marks options.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of flexibility

Noun

In an introductory video, executives said Goldfarb built a $3 billion business by displaying stamina, tenacity, quick-wittedness, nimbleness and always a healthy dose of creativity.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.

— Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Definition of nimbleness

Noun

The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create enduring masterpieces.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Its components must balance dexterity, durability, cost, and ease of maintenance, particularly as the robot moves toward wider industrial use.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dexterity

Noun

Additionally, much of China’s industrial policy aims to build self-reliance, which, by definition, focuses on duplicative investments that buttress domestic industrial prowess without necessarily adding efficiency.

— Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Demonstrating a big margin of victory, fundraising prowess and the electoral strength to help other Democrats win sends a strong signal to donors and party activists, analysts say.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of prowess

Noun

According to the academic, that structure gave progressive digital activism a level of coordination that had been absent even during Lula’s successful campaign in 2022.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
What’s needed is the urgency and coordination to put them in place.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 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

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