as in subtle
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtile
Adjective
-
Bow Strap midi dress: $139 (Nordstrom) This Petal & Pup Floret midi dress at Nordstrom offers a modern take on boho fashion with its subtle floral design, cute ladylike details and flattering cut.—
Jené Luciani Sena
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025 -
What started as a subtle act of protest has become national news.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
-
With wit and cunning, the protagonists navigate the ever-present systems of oppression that encircle them and their relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
-
President Trump does not exhibit Bismarck’s cunning, inscrutability, or proclivity for complicated diplomacy.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
Then a giant sunflower will blossom into my email directory, thanks to a wily plant nursery eager for a sale.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
-
Still, there’s a lot of wily, seasoned talent in that squad, including Sergio Ramos, Óliver Torres and Lucas Ocampos, who know a thing or two about the big stage.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
-
Similar to omakase, kaiseki is a traditional Japanese meal that allows the chef to lead the experience, building a sense of trust between the diner and the kitchen, plus an element of surprise as each artful course is created in front of guests.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
-
The organizers’ artful choreography of attendees won’t be limited to one evening, as the weekend will stretch beyond the ceremony, to a cavalcade of soirees, some of them aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, Koru.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
Adjective
-
Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the craftiest players in the league, and one of the league’s biggest foul-baiters.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
-
More of his alley-oops turn into layups than any other center’s — and he’s become particularly crafty at them.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.—
Corey S Powell,
Discover Magazine,
5 Nov. 2014
-
As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
Adjective
-
In a moment of sly genius, Duke gained entry by concealing himself as one of Lyle’s ghostly henchmen using a rubber band and a piece of white tissue as his disguise.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
-
In practice, this would be a field day for NIMBY types (or sly hotel owners) who have an alderman’s ear (or the means to boost an aldermanic bank account).—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Adjective
-
But the squall on the water was separate, less substantial in terms of both space and duration — and trickier to foresee, according to Colin McKellar, a meteorologist who was on duty Saturday in Reno.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
-
Such overnight visits with romantic partners can be tricky, McCready notes.—
Leanne Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share