AGILITY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

agility

noun

ə-ˈji-lə-tē

Definition of agility

as in flexibility

ease and grace in physical activity a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals

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Recent Examples of agility Less physical testing to develop and refine new cells would give GM more agility to respond to real-world test data. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 To navigate this acceleration, leadership must shift from rigid hierarchies to horizontal agility—partnering across boundaries to follow the fluid flow of value. — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Robinson’s agility, explosiveness and consistent running is just a joy to watch for those who love the great game of football. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Whether this works will depend on its agility and willingness of brands to adapt to a market that’s completely changed in the past decade. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agility

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Noun

If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
More debt means less financial flexibility and, at the same enterprise value, less equity value left for shareholders when the business is eventually sold.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of flexibility

Noun

Its components must balance dexterity, durability, cost, and ease of maintenance, particularly as the robot moves toward wider industrial use.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
By contrast, work requiring dexterity, hands-on care, and interpersonal interaction, such as nursing, repair, and many personal-service jobs, remains much harder to automate.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dexterity

Noun

But the tireless churn of his storytelling, picking up and depositing little clues of what came before, is the mark of an auteur who has barely scratched the surface of his prowess.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The category allows De Beers London to demonstrate its technical prowess while cultivating relationships with its most discerning clients.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prowess

Noun

Washington could also consider moving some command and coordination functions to the United States or to safer overseas locations, including in Europe and Diego Garcia, and develop its capacity for replenishing naval operations at sea.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
If the car or truck was rented in one state, set to return in another state and crossed into Mexico via a third, the coordination required between three state law enforcement agencies can make timely recovery of the vehicle even more complicated.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

But his approach is from a position of deftness and strength, not desperation.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Astor’s body was dredged from the drink, shipped from Nova Scotia to New York, and attended to by Crandall with such deftness that his funeral featured a public viewing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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