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 The strongest drivers behind these strategic shifts were ESG requirements, the deployment of new technologies like AI that enables operational evolution and a desire for agility and resilience. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The routine highlighted Atlas’ balance, agility, and ability to execute complex, full-body movements with precision in a live sporting environment. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Junior bull riders generally graduate from riding horses, learning balance and agility, before testing their mettle on miniature bulls. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Aside from aesthetics, this design change allowed for better player movement and agility. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility

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Noun

This game was top-class entertainment, showcased both teams’ tactical flexibility, and could have ended with a very different scoreline.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Dickinson said the project allows residents to enjoy the flexibility of renting while avoiding many of the maintenance responsibilities associated with homeownership.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of flexibility

Noun

Compared with its previous humanoid platforms, the new model delivers significant improvements in mobility, payload capacity, endurance, and dexterity.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Sea Rangers offer a Swiss Army knife’s dexterity, pursuing government contracts across the European Union and United Kingdom to tackle the tedium of climate compliance and the drudgery of clearing those backlogs.

— Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of dexterity

Noun

Belgium’s ball control, speed, offensive and defensive prowess was all there from the get-go and our outclassed team could do virtually nothing about it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
This cultural immersion and specific skill development, rather than general athletic prowess, are crucial for global success.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of prowess

Noun

In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.

— David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
The competition also demonstrated noticeable improvements in the stability, speed, and coordination of bipedal humanoid robots.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Learner Tien, with guidance from 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang, has the kind of game — sweeping, angled groundstrokes and deftness of touch — that should suit clay, but he is still getting used to its secret codes.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The term implies godlike deftness and speed but also a certain impersonal coldness — skill at the expense of passion.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026

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