SURE-FOOTEDNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-footedness

noun

as in agility

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Noun

Yes, he was outplayed by veteran defensive tackle Zach Sieler on the final play of Friday’s practice but overall Proctor showed good feet, good agility and was solid in pass protection.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Despite its size and power, the Q9 is intended to offer the agility of a much smaller sedan or wagon due to its adaptive air suspension, which comes standard.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of agility

Noun

Roboticist Rodney Brooks expects deployable humanoid dexterity to remain far below human hands beyond 2036.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When mobility or dexterity declines, people may need a spouse, family member or professional caregiver to help with a deeply personal routine.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 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

Noun

Goldman Sachs ' dealmaking prowess may grab all the glory, but the biggest driver of growth last quarter came from the daily-grind of equities trading.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Taiwan's manufacturing prowess is critical, as all major platform developers rely on its expertise for producing AI components and systems.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of prowess

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