Synonyms for nimble
ˈnɪm bəlnim·ble

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1. nimble

   Nimble refers to lightness, freedom, and quickness of motion within a somewhat narrow range, with readiness to turn suddenly to any point; swift applies commonly to more sustained motion over greater distances; a pickpocket is nimble-fingered, a dancer nimble-footed; an arrow, a race-horse, or an ocean steamer is swift; Shakespeare's "nimble lightnings" is said of the visual appearance in sudden zigzag flash across the sky. Figuratively, we speak of nimble wit, swift intelligence, swift destruction. Alert, which is strictly a synonym for ready, comes sometimes near the meaning of nimble or quick, from the fact that the ready, wide-awake person is likely to be lively, quick, speedy. Compare ACTIVE; ALERT.

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, lively, prompt, quick, speedy, sprightly, spry, swift

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dilatory, dull, heavy, inactive, inert, slow, sluggish, unready

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1. nimble

   Synonyms:
   agile, quick, lively, sprightly

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1. agile, nimble, quick, spryadjective

   moving quickly and lightly

   "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"

   Synonyms:
   immediate, straightaway, warm, fast, speedy, spry, ready, agile, quick, prompt, flying

   Antonyms:
   stupid, unintelligent, inactive

2. agile, nimbleadjective

   mentally quick

   "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"

   Synonyms:
   spry, agile, quick

   Antonyms:
   inactive, unintelligent, stupid

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1. nimbleadjective

   Synonyms:
   agile, lively, brisk, active, smart, quick, spry, ready, alert, dapper, sprightly

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1. nimbleadjective

   Synonyms:
   agile, sprightly, deft, lively, swift, brisk, active, spry

   Antonyms:
   slow, sluggish, clumsy, dilatory, unready, dull, heavy

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1. List of paraphrases for "nimble":

   agile, flexible, lightweight

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1. Federal Reserve:

   Inflation has obviously surprised to the upside over the past year, and further surprises could be in store, we therefore need to be nimble in responding to incoming data and the evolving outlook.

2. Hank Green:

   I think a lot about the printing press, we suddenly had the ability for people who disagreed with … the Catholic Church to take it on and say, ‘ I think that you’re doing it wrong, and we’re going to share that information. We’re going to be better at it than you, and we’re going to be more nimble than you. ’ Redwan Farooq How lab-grown meat could help the planet and our health.

3. Charles Krauthammer:

   Refusal to answer questions. No supreme court nominee answers questions who has any hope of getting on the court, the whole idea is not just to be calm and collected and knowledgeable, but to be nimble, he added. This is an exercise in obfuscation.

4. Barack Obama:

   This problem is not going to go away. It is going to accelerate. And that means that we have to be as nimble, as aggressive and as well-resourced as those who are trying to break into these systems.

5. Susan Salgado:

   Small companies are more nimble, so it’s easy to stay more closely attached to your purpose and values.