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. Toby Campbell-Gray:

   They will be playing the 'short' side via the ETF. Hedge funds are pretty nimble, they can get in and out of these things pretty fast, but there is a large 'short' overlay on Greece.

2. Mark Rosekind:

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

3. Woody Allen:

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

4. Russell Worth Parker:

   The Team America folks are younger, faster, more nimble and vastly more knowledgeable about how to use social media and use the digital space to good effect. things were so chaotic.

5. Friday Whitmer:

   We will consider this the preliminary stage of economic reengagement, if we continue to see our numbers decline, we can responsibly consider additional steps we can take. If we see an increase, we may have to be nimble enough to go backward on occasion.