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sleight Antonyms

Opposite of sleight

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

The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive.

Usage Example

"The illusionist relied on remarkable clumsiness of hand to make the silver coin vanish before the audience."

Strong
clumsiness
awkwardness
honesty
Weak
candor

Similar words to sleight

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

dexterity
trick
stratagem
deftness
ruse
adroitness
legerdemain
ploy
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• Nearby Words

sleeve
sleeved
sleeveless
sleight
slender
slenderize
slenderly

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