Synonyms of acrobatic
: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics
Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."Joseph Hudak
: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat
In the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.Zach Braziller
acrobatically adverb
Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass. Ethan Cadeaux

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Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 His tape from last preseason and regular season, making acrobatic plays, would be tantalizing if Cincinnati opts to keep Meyers and Jones/Williams instead. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The veteran slot cornerback pulled down both of New England’s interceptions, including one acrobatic toe-tapper near the end zone. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Hitting her opening standing full twist, Blakely nearly fell off the beam on her acrobatic series but found her rhythm over the course of the routine. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrobatic

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrobatic was in 1838

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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobatic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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