Synonyms & related words for gawky

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gawky — including ungainly, clumsy, unwieldy, ungraceful, awkward, gangling. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gawky

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Synonyms for gawky

Common synonyms for gawky include ungainly, clumsy, unwieldy, ungraceful, awkward, gangling, butterfingered, maladroit — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.