Awkwardness Synonyms and Antonyms

Clumsiness
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. clumsiness
  2. ineptness
  3. ineptitude
  4. maladroitness
  5. inaptitude
  6. inability
  7. incompetence
  8. botchery
  9. gawkiness
  10. crudeness
  11. ignorance
  12. heavy-handedness
  13. unhandiness
  14. ungainliness
  15. ungracefulness
  16. oafishness
  17. gracelessness
  18. butterfingers
  19. handful of thumbs
  20. klutziness
  21. slowness
Antonyms:
  1. grace
  2. ability
  3. elegance
  4. coordination
  5. artfulness
  6. gracefulness
  7. skill
  8. competence
  9. dexterity
  10. handiness
Embarrassment
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. embarrassment
  2. discomfiture
  3. clumsiness
  4. gaucherie
  5. cumbersomeness
  6. tactlessness
  7. gracelessness
  8. stiffness
  9. unwieldiness
Antonyms:
  1. comfort
  2. cleverness
  3. straightforwardness
  4. ease
  5. easiness
  6. convenience
  7. pride
The quality of an embarrassing situation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. nuisance-value

Words Related to Awkwardness

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Awkwardness Sentence Examples

  • No awkwardness existed today.

  • When Natasha left the room Pierre's confusion and awkwardness immediately vanished and were replaced by eager excitement.

  • He experienced none of the awkwardness he did with Harmony.

  • Then the awkwardness of his silent position hiding in the darkness extended beyond the point of propriety of making his presence known.

  • They all three of them now experienced that feeling of awkwardness which usually follows after a serious and heartfelt talk.

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