SURE-HANDED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-handed

adjective

Definition of sure-handed

as in deft

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Recent Examples of sure-handed Primarily a shortstop, the sure-handed Lombard has also spent some time at third base this season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 There’s nobody more sure-handed than Miggy. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 At the outset of the Hot Stove Season, the Mets moved fan-favorite Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in return for sure-handed, but potentially bat-hamstrung second baseman, Marcus Semien. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The Eagles pounced on a fumble in the third quarter and Tank Bigbsy, the sure-handed backup to Barkley, scored for a 14-10 lead. — CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure-handed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed

Adjective

Laws and elections can quickly shift the balance of power in the game, and the rules can be subverted or twisted to your advantage through the deft deployment of crushing bureaucracy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
She’s known for having an exceptionally deft hand with breads like sourdough, buckwheat, and rosemary focaccia.

— Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deft

Adjective

MongoDB is more adept at handling larger troves of data versus its rival, and its system is easier to use for builders, per Bank of America.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
That came in 2014-15, in a year where the richest opportunistically pilfered a couple of less wealthy clubs who had shown themselves highly adept at scouting and youth development.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

Fortunately, her protégées—her grandnieces and other female students in the village—are skillful artists in their own right.

— Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.

— Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

In unstructured contexts, human dexterity still falls behind dexterous manipulation.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But as with the greatest rom-coms, this one belongs to the lovebirds Barbaro and Turner, two of this generation’s finest, most dexterous actors.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dexterous

Adjective

The actor is a longtime fan of anime and manga and is also extremely proficient in martial arts.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

After all, indie podcasters are in danger of being sidelined by the large podcast networks, even though indie podcasters are overwhelmingly responsible for the creatively masterful podcasts.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In his heyday, Carpenter was masterful at juggling disparate tones.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026