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. Jeffrey Lovell:

   Many of the largest institutions are handcuffed, creating opportunities for the smaller, more nimble companies, (It's) an area where we see continued opportunity on a forward basis.

2. 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.

3. Hank Green:

   I think a lot about the printing press, we suddenly had the ability for people who disagreed with … the Catholic Church to take it on and say, ‘ I think that you’re doing it wrong, and we’re going to share that information. We’re going to be better at it than you, and we’re going to be more nimble than you. ’ Redwan Farooq How lab-grown meat could help the planet and our health.

4. President Barack Obama:

   This will not be quick. This is a long-term campaign. (ISIS) is opportunistic and it is nimble.

5. Woody Allen:

   I'm 80 and I can't believe it ! i'm so youthful, agile, nimble, spry, mentally alert that it's astonishing.