English Synonym Finder

awkward

Definitions

Causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience.

Lacking grace or ease in movement or social interaction.

Difficult to use, handle, or deal with.

Examples

There was an awkward silence after he made the inappropriate joke.

I felt quite awkward trying to dance in front of the entire crowd.

It was an awkward situation when I ran into my ex-girlfriend at the grocery store.

Synonyms

clumsy ungainly inept embarrassing uncomfortable gauche maladroit

Antonyms

graceful agile coordinated deft elegant smooth poised