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 Rather than chasing maximum deck length, Tern prioritizes real-world agility for urban riders. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 Developing Learning Agility Learning agility beyond AI—the one skill that keeps HR relevant is this. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Developed in partnership with an international team of industry specialists, the 53-footer delivers the space and practicality of a modern multihull along with the speed and agility of an ocean racer. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility

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Noun

Staff noted property negotiations for easements will feature some flexibility, as certain property owners may choose water tap exchanges in lieu of direct financial compensation.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
For Toyota, maintaining leadership may require adopting faster decision-making, shorter development cycles and greater organisational flexibility.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of flexibility

Noun

What’s Happening Grip strength and hand dexterity typically begin to slip in the sixth decade of life.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Humanlike robotic dexterity The Mimic Hand M1 is a dexterous robotic hand engineered to match the versatility, strength, and precision of the human hand for industrial automation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of dexterity

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While no one was able to replicate Banda’s goal-scoring prowess, Solai Washington created five chances and Marta added four of her own.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
In some respects, polytropos is an unusual choice—most Homeric heroes are described in terms of their fortitude, their strength, or their prowess in battle.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of prowess

Noun

Power capacity constraints and grid upgrade backlogs can add 18 to 36 months before a single structural beam goes up, while agency coordination across permits, rights of way and environmental reviews slow things further.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.

— W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of coordination

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Since the outset of the competition, the team had been swooned over for the deftness of its skills and tipped for golden glory.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of deftness

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