Synonyms of nimbleness

nimbleness

noun

as in agility

ease and grace in physical activity

that dance routine requires a certain amount of nimbleness and flexibility

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agility
• flexibility
• dexterity
• spryness
• prowess
• deftness
• coordination
• gracefulness
• litheness
• suppleness
• sleight
• limberness
• handiness
• finesse
• adeptness
• sure-footedness
• adroitness
• loose-jointedness
• sure-handedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clumsiness
• ungainliness
• awkwardness
• gracelessness
• gawkiness
• inability
• disability
• klutziness
• incapacity
• gaucheness
• heavy-handedness
• incapability
• impairment
• gawkishness
• incapacitation
• ham-handedness
• debilitation
• disablement
• unhandiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nimbleness

Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness. — Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026

Defensively, Norby has made a solid transition to first, committing two errors and showing nimbleness at the position. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026

The great players have to be great adapters because baseball serves up near-constant tests of nimbleness. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Even though Google is 27 years old, Pichai’s leadership has emphasized startup-like nimbleness, launching innovative AI products—like Nano Banana, Google AI Studio, Notebook LM, Gemini CLI, and Antigravity—not directly tied to its core ad businesses. — Andrew Ng, Time, 15 Apr. 2026

Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026

But navigating the ins and outs of stories that intertwine without overstepping has required nimbleness. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

This nimbleness has helped Newsom rise to early front-runner status among possible 2028 contenders. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2025