SURE-FOOTEDNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-footedness

noun

as in agility

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Noun

Rather than chasing maximum deck length, Tern prioritizes real-world agility for urban riders.

— New Atlas, 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

Definition of agility

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

Noun

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

Noun

Guler has always been singled out by the club as one of the cornerstones of their project, for bringing technical finesse to a team full of physicality and for his special understanding with Kylian Mbappe.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
All politicians pander, but the best of them do it with some finesse.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of finesse

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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

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