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. Rand Paul:

   We need a national defense robust enough to defend against all attacks, modern enough to deter all enemies and nimble enough to defend our vital interests, but we also need a foreign policy that protects American interests and encourages stability, not chaos.

2. Paul James:

   We definitely want to attract young riders, the 18-34 year-olds, bikes that are nimble, easy-to-ride and easy to park … but still motorcycles that you don’t throw away, passed on from generation to generation.

3. Mark Rosekind:

   We keep talking nimble, flexible. Two years is like ancient now. That's being reviewed.

4. Ted Anthony:

   Vijay is that rare combination of a true area expert and a genuinely nimble mind, as we integrate Asia's operations to provide a multiformat news experience for our customers, I can't imagine a better leader to help a talented staff tell stories that make a difference and figure out how to deliver our journalism in exciting and unexpected new ways.

5. Izaak Walton:

   Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art.