DEXTERITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEXTERITY?

Need another word that means the same as “dexterity”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “dexterity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dexterity” are: manual dexterity, sleight, deftness, adeptness, adroitness, agility, nimbleness, handiness, ability, capability, talent, skill, proficiency, accomplishment, expertise, experience, efficiency, effortlessness, slickness, mastery, delicacy, knack, facility, artistry, sleight of hand, craft, finesse, felicity, shrewdness, astuteness, sharpness, acuteness, acumen, acuity, intelligence

Dexterity as a Noun

Definitions of "Dexterity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dexterity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
• Adroitness in using the hands.

Synonyms of "Dexterity" as a noun (35 Words)

ability	The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment. A man of exceptional ability.
accomplishment	The action of accomplishing something. The reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment.
acuity	Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart. Visual acuity.
acumen	Shrewdness shown by keen insight. She hides a shrewd business acumen.
acuteness	The quality of having a sharp edge or point. He argued with great acuteness.
adeptness	The quality of being sufficient for the end in view. His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
adroitness	Cleverness or skill. He lacks political adroitness.
agility	Ability to think and understand quickly. Though he was without formal training as dancer or athlete his physical agility was inexhaustible.
artistry	A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation. The artistry of the pianist.
astuteness	Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings.
capability	An aptitude that may be developed. He had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people.
craft	An aircraft or spaceship. The artist learned his craft in Holland.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
delicacy	Lack of physical strength. I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy.
efficiency	An action designed to achieve efficiency. Greater energy efficiency.
effortlessness	The quality of requiring little effort. Such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice.
experience	The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something especially that gained in a particular profession. He recalled the experience vividly.
expertise	Skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge. Technical expertise.
facility	A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose. The pianist played with great facility.
felicity	The ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts. He exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and felicity.
finesse	Impressive delicacy and skill. Clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse.
handiness	The quality of being at hand when needed. He can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity.
intelligence	The collection of information of military or political value. An eminent man of great intelligence.
knack	A tendency to do something. He had a knack for communicating.
manual dexterity	A prescribed drill in handling a rifle.
mastery	The act of mastering or subordinating someone. She played with some mastery.
nimbleness	Intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind. Nimbleness of wit and imagination.
proficiency	A high degree of skill; expertise. Practice greatly improves proficiency.
sharpness	Harshness of manner. The sharpness of strange spices.
shrewdness	A group of apes. He is a man of some tactical shrewdness.
skill	A particular ability. The skills of cookery.
sleight	Adroitness in using the hands. Except by sleight of logic the two positions cannot be harmonized.
sleight of hand	Adroitness in using the hands.
slickness	A slippery smoothness. He could feel the slickness of the tiller.
talent	A person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity. She displayed a talent for garden design.

Usage Examples of "Dexterity" as a noun

• His record testifies to a certain dexterity in politics.
• Her dexterity with chopsticks.

Associations of "Dexterity" (30 Words)

ability	Talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area. A man of exceptional ability.
ambidextrous	Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another- Israel Zangwill. An ambidextrous surgeon.
androgynous	Partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex. A stunningly androgynous dancer.
aptitude	Suitability or fitness. The aptitude of this society to assimilate new elements.
aptness	The quality of being appropriate or suitable. The aptness of iron to rust.
bisexual	(of reproduction) involving separate male and female sexes. In fungi unisexual reproduction has been observed in several species that can also undergo traditional bisexual reproduction.
capability	The quality of being capable — physically or intellectually or legally. A graphics capability.
craft	An aircraft or spaceship. Craft brewing.
craftsmanship	The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry. I admire his engineering skills and craftsmanship.
deceitful	Intended to deceive. Deceitful advertising.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
discreet	Intentionally unobtrusive. A discreet cough.
faculty	A group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge. His faculty for taking the initiative.
finesse	Bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill. Orchestral playing of great finesse.
flair	A shape that spreads outward. None of us had much artistic flair.
handmade	Made by hand or a hand process. Delicate handmade baby dresses.
hone	Sharpen with a hone. The detectives honed in on the suspect.
ingenuity	The quality of being clever, original, and inventive. A plot of great ingenuity.
knack	A tendency to do something. He had a special knack for getting into trouble.
manual	A vehicle with manual transmission. Manual laborer.
skill	Train (a worker) to do a particular task. Training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud technologies.
sleight	Adroitness in using the hands. Except by sleight of logic the two positions cannot be harmonized.
tact	Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense. The inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration.
talent	People possessing natural aptitude or skill. A mighty steed bought from a Thessalian merchant for thirteen talents.
talented	Endowed with talent or talents. A talented young musician.
technique	A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure. He has excellent technique.
toolmaker	A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process.
wise	United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949. A wise and perceptive comment.
workmanlike	Showing efficient competence but not inspiration. A steady workmanlike approach.
workmanship	The degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done. Cracks on the motorway were caused by poor workmanship.