Synonyms & related words for uncouth

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of uncouth — including vulgar, boorish, coarse, clodhopping, uncultured, uncivilized. 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 uncouth

Explore words related to uncouth — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include uncouthness, mannerless, unmannerly, ungentlemanly, unmannered, incondite, lowbred, unladylike. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for uncouth

Common synonyms for uncouth include vulgar, boorish, coarse, clodhopping, uncultured, uncivilized, loutish, rude — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does uncouth come from?

The word uncouth breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -couth, from Old English cunnan (“known, familiar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.