Synonyms for ambidextrous
ˌæm bɪˈdɛk strəsam·bidex·trous

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.2 / 5 votes

1. ambidextrousadjective

   Antonyms:
   ambilevous, ambisinistrous

2. ambidextrousadjective

   All false, shuffling, and ambidextrous dealings. L'Estrange.

   Antonyms:
   ambilevous, ambisinistrous

3. ambidextrousadjective

   Antonyms:
   ambilevous, ambisinistrous

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. ambidextrous, two-handedadjective

   equally skillful with each hand

   "an ambidextrous surgeon"

   Synonyms:
   double-tongued, two-faced, deceitful, double-dealing, double-faced, bimanual, two-handed, duplicitous

   Antonyms:
   sinistral, honest, left-handed, right(a), honorable, dextral, left-hand(a), right-handed, left(a), right-hand(a)

2. ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tonguedadjective

   marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

   "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

   Synonyms:
   double-tongued, fraudulent, two-faced, deceitful, double-dealing, double-faced, two-handed, fallacious, duplicitous

   Antonyms:
   left(a), dextral, sinistral, left-hand(a), honorable, right-handed, right-hand(a), right(a), left-handed, honest

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1. List of known nicknames for "Ambidextrous":

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How to use ambidextrous in a sentence?

1. Matthew Beesley:

   Jes Staley has clearly been hired as an ambidextrous CEO.

2. Duffy Daugherty, football coach and sports analyst:

   Not only is he ambidextrous, but he can throw with either hand.

3. Brian W. Kernighan:

   I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.