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poky Synonyms

Another word for poky

Choosing another word for poky depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(of a room or building) uncomfortably small, cramped, and shabby.

Usage Example

"They spent their first year of marriage living in a cramped little flat above a bakery."

Strongest
cramped
Strong
confined
boxy
tiny
dingy
claustrophobic

• adjective (Context 2)

Annoyingly slow; dawdling or sluggish.

Usage Example

"The slow commuter train took nearly two hours to travel thirty miles."

Strongest
slow
sluggish
dawdling
Strong
plodding
tardy
unhurried

• noun (Context 3)

(informal, usually 'the poky' or 'the pokey') A jail or prison.

Usage Example

"He spent the night in the jail after causing a disturbance outside the tavern."

Strongest
jail
prison
lockup
slammer
clink
Strong
cooler
hoosegow
jug
calaboose

Opposites of poky

The opposite of poky shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

spacious
fast
speedy
roomy
swift
rapid
brisk
palatial
See all opposites of poky

• Nearby Words

pokerfaced
pokeweed
pokey
poky
pol
polar
polar bear

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Poky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/poky
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