Synonyms for crude
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Unrefined
rude, rough, unpolished, in a raw state, unprocessed, unrefined, homemade, homespun, thick, coarse, harsh, rudimentary, roughhewn, makeshift, unfinished, unfashioned, unformed, undeveloped, in the rough, raw, immature, sketchy; see also savage 1, unfinished 1.
Antonyms finished, polished, refined.
Lacking address or skill
ungainly, clumsy, unskillful; see awkward 1, primitive 1.
Lacking manners or taste
uncouth, vulgar, coarse; see coarse 2, rude 1, 2, vulgar 1.
See crude in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
crude native raw
These adjectives mean in a natural state and not yet processed for use: crude rubber; native iron; raw cotton.
See Also Synonyms at
rude.
See crude in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
In a natural state and still not prepared for use:
native, raw, unprocessed, unrefined. See cleanLacking in delicacy or refinement:
barbarian, barbaric, boorish, churlish, coarse, crass, gross, ill-bred, indelicate, philistine, rough, rude, tasteless, uncivilized, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar. See courtesy, smoothLacking expert, careful craftsmanship:
primitive, raw, rough, rude, unpolished. See good
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