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 European Space Agency has 23 member states, which provide funding in three-year increments, offering a modicum of stability for ESA’s programs at the expense of agility. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Italian founders and management teams have a unique ability to navigate complexity with agility, think for the long term, and continuously reinvent their businesses without losing their identity. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Countries watching the current moment might conclude that executive agility and the willingness to weaponize economic relationships are the currencies of power in a volatile world. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 Participants completed two trials of each test; the longer time as recorded for the balance test and the shorter time counted for the agility one. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 13 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

Let agents manage preparation, monitoring, first drafts and coordination, and reserve for yourself the work a model cannot touch.

— Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
These often work in coordination with flying drones such as Russian Geran drones that provide aerial reconnaissance and can boost communication between drone operators and drone boats, Sutton explained.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 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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