Synonyms for awkward

Other words for “awkward”, grouped by meaning.

We found 21 synonyms for “awkward”. The most common are inconvenient, gawky, graceless, labored, wooden.

adjective causing inconvenience

adjective lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

Oppositesgraceful

adjective difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

adjective not elegant or graceful in expression

adjective hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

adjective socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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