NIMBLE Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

nimble

adjective

ˈnim-bəl

as in intelligent

having or showing quickness of mind possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way

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as in graceful

moving easily her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy

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Recent Examples of nimble Meta has tried to keep its AI division nimble, giving researchers autonomy and minimizing its typical management-heavy organizational structure, a company executive said. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Most corners his size are expected to not be as agile or nimble as the smaller, more prototypical corners. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 And the composer’s friend and champion Susanna Mälkki conducts a superb cast and nimble orchestra, making all the complexity crystalline. —

Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 But Novarupta’s act of magma theft provided the first hint that molten rock might be nimbler than scientists realized. —

Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nimble

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Building on earlier Osmo Pocket models, the new version doubles down on image quality and intelligent shooting tools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
Industry estimates suggest that Tesla shipped fewer than 500 intelligent robots in 2025, highlighting the gap between prototypes and large-scale deployment.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026