nimbly

The word “nimbly” has 2 syllables: nim-bly

It's pronounced as /ˈnɪm.bli/


What is synonym and antonym for nimbly?

In the thesaurus, “nimbly” has 63 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nimbly along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nimbly

Antonyms for nimbly

  • amateurishly
  • artlessly
  • awkwardly
  • clumsily
  • crudely
  • dully
  • halfheartedly
  • heavily
  • idly
  • inactively
  • inanimately
  • inaptly
  • incapably
  • incompetently
  • indolently
  • inefficiently
  • ineptly
  • inexpertly
  • lazily
  • lethargically
  • listlessly
  • poorly
  • slothfully
  • sluggishly
  • tardily
  • tiredly
  • unskillfully
  • wearily

Meanings of nimbly

  • adverb
    1. In a nimble manner.

Example Sentences

  • The monkey nimbly swung from branch to branch.
  • She nimbly dodged the ball and countered with a quick move.
  • He nimbly stepped aside, avoiding the puddle without breaking stride.
  • The child nimbly climbed the jungle gym with no fear.
  • Fingers flying nimbly across the keyboard, she finished the report in record time.

On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nimbly, such as: ably, adeptly, adroitly, agilely, airily, allegro, amateurishly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • ably
  • abundantly
  • adeptly
  • adroitly
  • agilely
  • amply
  • aptly
  • artfully
  • as one pleases
  • at once
  • at the drop of a hat
  • bountifully
  • calmly
  • carefully
  • cheerfully
  • cleanly
  • cleverly
  • comfortably
  • competently
  • conveniently
  • coolly
  • copiously
  • cunningly
  • deceptively
  • deftly
  • deliberately
  • dexterously
  • eagerly
  • easily
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  • evenly
  • expertly
  • extravagantly
  • fluently
  • foxily
  • freely
  • gladly
  • glibly
  • guilefully
  • hand over fist
  • handily
  • hands down
  • immediately
  • in a breeze
  • in a jiffy
  • in no time
  • ingeniously
  • instinctively
  • intelligently
  • intuitively
  • judiciously
  • just like that
  • keenly
  • knowingly
  • lavishly
  • liberally
  • lightly
  • like nothing
  • like water
  • loosely
  • masterfully
  • naturally
  • neatly
  • nimbly
  • no sweat
  • nothing to it
  • open-handedly
  • painlessly
  • perspicaciously
  • piece of cake
  • plainly
  • proficiently
  • promptly
  • quick as a wink
  • quickly
  • readily
  • regularly
  • resourcefully
  • right away
  • sagaciously
  • simply
  • skillfully
  • slick as whistle
  • slyly
  • smartly
  • smoothly
  • speedily
  • spontaneously
  • steadily
  • straight away
  • surely
  • swimmingly
  • trickily
  • uncomplicatedly
  • unhesitatingly
  • unhindered
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  • unstintingly
  • well
  • willingly
  • with a free hand
  • with ease
  • with no effort
  • without a hitch
  • without ado
  • without delay
  • without demur
  • without difficulty
  • without encumbrance
  • without hesitation
  • without hindrance
  • without restraint
  • without stint
  • without trouble

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