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
• gracile
• feline
• balletic
• lissome
• lithesome
• light-footed
• flexible
• light
• lightsome
• acrobatic
• 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

Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Now, the last phase for me is to create a truly agile, performance-focused, consumer-centric company. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Argonon was founded to create an independent platform for talent to be agile and brave, both creatively and commercially, and that enduring spirit is embedded in our culture today. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

The sheer aura of this sandbox, and your agile tools for exploring it, almost make the rest of Control Resonant feel perfunctory by comparison. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026