/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of deftly Find synonyms for: Adverb1. dexterously, dextrously, deftlyusage: with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots"2. deftlyusage: in a deft manner; "Lois deftly removed her scarf"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: heifer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language