Synonyms of agile

agile

adjective

ˈa-jəl 

as in graceful

moving easily

the expressive movements of agile dancers

agile herons wading in the marsh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graceful
• nimble
• spry
• lithe
• lissom
• gracile
• feline
• balletic
• light-foot
• lissome
• lithesome
• light-footed
• flexible
• light
• acrobatic
• lightsome
• dextrous
• limber
• pliant
• dexterous
• athletic
• supple
• adroit
• pliable
• featly
• deft
• loose-jointed
• coordinated
• sure-footed
• fleet-footed
• light-fingered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clumsy
• lumbering
• ungainly
• awkward
• ungraceful
• gawky
• graceless
• rigid
• uncoordinated
• inflexible
• klutzy
• stiff
• inept
• maladroit
• bungling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of agile

The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Campbell is athletic and agile. —Rob Maaddi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025

Instead of moving with strength or purpose, the suit is agile, lithe, and capable of sliding out of the way of green projectiles to trigger a slow down and gain access to more powerful attacks. —Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025

Be Prepared to Close Quickly This could put you ahead of other, higher bidders who aren’t as agile. —Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025

But everything in the Doom Slayer’s arsenal, ranging from shotguns to plasma rifles, is already wildly effective on their own, even when dealing with more agile or armored enemies. —Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025