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ungraceful Synonyms

Another word for ungraceful

Choosing another word for ungraceful depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lacking physical smoothness, poise, or elegance in movement, posture, or form; clumsy or awkward.

Usage Example

"The young foal took a few inelegant steps across the pasture before finding its balance."

Strongest
inelegant
clumsy
awkward
ungainly
Strong
gawky
graceless
uncoordinated
lumbering

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking social tact, courtesy, or propriety in manner or expression.

Usage Example

"He offered a hasty, graceless apology before leaving the meeting room."

Strongest
graceless
inelegant
Strong
tactless
uncouth
gauche
unrefined
ill-mannered

Opposites of ungraceful

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

graceful
gracious
elegant
tactful
poised
courteous
nimble
diplomatic
See all opposites of ungraceful

• Nearby Words

ungodly
ungovernable
ungoverned
ungraceful
ungracefully
ungracefulness
ungracious

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