AGILE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

agile

adjective

ˈa-jəl

Definition of agile

as in graceful

moving easily the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh

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Recent Examples of agile CFOs need to allocate capital toward agile digital invoicing and instant payment collections at the point of care. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Tall, agile and rangy, the 6-foot-3, 155-pound Van Dellen believes football isn’t even his best sport. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 But the frontier for this capability, many experts say, lies in RPOs by small, agile robotic satellites. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for agile

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graceful

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His strawberry-blond American mother had given him her graceful neck and tall, sleek but broad-shouldered build.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
The slender metal frame swoops into a graceful curve, with a petite tray branching off to one side—a perfect perch for your favorite candle or a warm drink.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

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