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doddery Antonyms

Opposite of doddery

Pinning down the opposite of doddery requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Slow, unsteady, and frail in movement or mind, typically as a result of old age.

Usage Example

"The retired professor had grown somewhat spry on his feet, though his wit remained as sharp as ever."

Strongest
spry
agile
Strong
nimble
vigorous
steady
robust

Similar words to doddery

Words similar to doddery shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

doddering
tottering
tottery
infirm
frail
decrepit
unsteady
shaky
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• Nearby Words

documentarian
documentary
doddering
doddery
dodge
dodgily
dodginess

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Doddery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/doddery
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