SURE-FOOTED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-footed

adjective

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Recent Examples of sure-footed Bring waterproof, sure-footed shoes — while the hike isn’t particularly treacherous, the trail can get slick. — New York Times, 4 June 2026 The outsole’s sturdy rubber grip kept him sure-footed, and the shoes remained comfortable even after an afternoon of exploring a medieval city on foot. — Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 And, as the past few weeks have shown, attitudes have a way of overshooting and eventually throwing investors off-balance, even in what’s generally been a sure-footed bull market. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025 If Kyle Tucker had been a little more sure-footed on a line drive over his head to lead off the second inning, Yamamoto might have had a perfect-game bid going into the sixth. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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Adjective

Norway’s options are now abundant, and often adroit and inventive, too.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.

— Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

Definition of adroit

Adjective

But even opening on 1,500 screens, Harris’ brilliantly dexterous approach proved too much for the film’s marketers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Marco Wang, an analyst focusing on Chinese robotics for technology research firm Interact Analysis, said the technical readiness of dexterous robotics hands, for example, are among the lowest in hardware components.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of dexterous

Adjective

Tielemans is not the most fleet-footed, but neither can he be allowed much of a head-start.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025

Definition of fleet-footed

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Our hearts are left warmed by its deft exploration of humanity, patriarchy and the meaning of life.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
De Minaur is springy and quick; Mannarino is languid and deft, with his incredibly low string tension trampolining the ball through the court with deceptive power.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of deft

Adjective

Coming in August is the Patriot Games, an athletic competition for high school students, and a Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, a free IndyCar event scheduled for August 22-23.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of athletic

Adjective

Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026

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