What are some opposite words for agile?

Antonyms for agile
ˈædʒ əl, -aɪlag·ile

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term agile.

Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. agileadjective

    Synonyms:
    lively, brisk, alert, quick, nimble, active

  2. agileadjective

    Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue.

    Synonyms:
    nimble, active, quick, alert, brisk, lively

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 3 votes

  1. agile

    Active refers to both quickness and constancy of action; in the former sense it is allied with agile, alert, brisk, etc.; in the latter, with busy, diligent, industrious. The active love employment, the busy are actually employed, the diligent and the industrious are habitually busy. The restless are active from inability to keep quiet; their activity may be without purpose, or out of all proportion to the purpose contemplated. The officious are undesirably active in the affairs of others. Compare ALERT; ALIVE; MEDDLESOME.

    Antonyms:
    dull, heavy, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy, quiescent, quiet, slow, sluggish, stupid

    Synonyms:
    active, alert, brisk, bustling, busy, diligent, energetic, expeditious, industrious, lively, mobile, nimble, officious, prompt, quick, ready, restless, sprightly, spry, supple, vigorous, wide awake

    Preposition:
    Active in work, in a cause; for an object, as for justice; with persons or instrumentalities; about something, as about other people's business.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. agile

    Antonyms:
    slow, heavy, awkward, inert, clumsy, bulky, ponderous, elephantine

    Synonyms:
    nimble, active, fleet, brisk, alert, featly, lithe, prompt, ready, quick, supple, nimble, swift, sprightly

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  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"

    Antonyms:
    stupid, inactive, unintelligent

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

  2. agile, nimbleadjective

    mentally quick

    "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"

    Antonyms:
    inactive, unintelligent, stupid

    Synonyms:
    nimble, spry, quick

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. agileadjective

    Synonyms:
    nimble, spry, active, lively

How to use agile in a sentence?

  1. Mark Walsh:

    Our biggest strategic risk is not being able to change ahead of it, we are bound by internal process and decision-making … that leads us to believe we can take long periods of time to do things – that’s not the world we live in today. We have got to become more strategically agile in everything from education to training.

  2. Mynul Khan:

    Spurred by competitive demands for more agile organizations, the world of work is pivoting to a blended workforce.

  3. Brooks Nader:

    First of all, it’s great self-defense, but I feel like it’s a really great combo of cardio and toning. When you’re boxing, you’re not only working on your arms, but you’re also working out your abdomen and your legs. And I feel it makes me more agile and quick on my feet… And it’s really fun. I feel like if you’re having a stressful week or a tough day, I’d rather punch a bag like crazy than do a pushup. It’s a good little escape.

  4. Tim Cahill:

    When The MHTK makes impact with the incoming round, The MHTK causes the threat to explode. But unlike THAAD, which can destroy missiles carrying nuclear warheads, The MHTK is designed to destroy mortars, rockets, artillery and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The U.S. Army and international customers have made it clear today's global security environment demands agile, close-range solutions.

  5. Mark Sedwill:

    Ken McCallum's expertise and leadership will be crucial to ensuring that the Security Service remains agile and creative in the face of new and emerging threats to our security.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#2145heavy
#2901slow
#4205quiet
#4775stupid
#9013idle
#9125lazy
#10506inactive
#13293dull
#17452awkward
#18644agile
#23873bulky
#27289inert
#28776clumsy
#29806sluggish
#51881quiescent
#78731ponderous
#80300indolent
#104497unintelligent
#145639elephantine

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