There are things I'd like to say but to butt in now would be what they call uncouth.
Source: tatoeba (326755)
Uncouth
/ʌnˈkuːθ/
Synonyms for "uncouth" (170 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Strong matches (51)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (85)
incorrectindecorousindelicateinelegantinfelicitousinurbaneleft handedleft-handleft-handedloutishlowlubberlylumberinglumpenlumpishmaladroitneanderthalnoncivilizedoafishodd
Show 53 more words
oddballoutlandishplebeianponderousprimitiveprofanequaintqueerrankrawroughrough-and-readyruberuderuggedrummysavageshabbysloppysolitarystiffstrangetactlesstastelesstroglodyticuncalled-forunciviluncivilizeduncombeduncourtlyuncultivatedunculturedundignifieduneuphoniousunfelicitousungainlyungracefulunhandyunkemptunlickedunpolishedunrefinedunseemlyunsophisticateduntamedunwieldyup countryup-countryvulgarweirdwildyokelyokelish
Noun(2 words)
most vulgarthe crude
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: coarse, abandoned, all thumbs, animal, awkward.
- Sentence evidence is available for uncouth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "uncouth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "uncouth"
Keep "uncouth" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "uncouth" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "uncouth", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "uncouth" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadjectivedescriptive term
More specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesuncouth behavioruncouth crowduncouth gestureuncouth languageuncouth mannersuncouth remarks
Inflections
2 entriesmore uncouthmost uncouth
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
How dare you accuse one of my guests of uncouth behavior?
Source: tatoeba (8762077)
It may be uncouth, but I love to eat peanut butter out of a jar with a spoon.
Source: tatoeba (9453030)
Drawn by some strange force, from the unfathomable depths below, eerie shapes sought the surface, blinking glassily at the unfamiliar glare they had exchanged for their native gloom—uncouth creatures bedight with tasselled fringes like weed-growths waving around them, fathom-long, medusae with coloured spots like eyes clustering all over their transparent substance, wriggling worm-like forms of such elusive matter that the smallest exposure to the sun melted them, and they were not.
Source: tatoeba (10998403)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "uncouth"?
Closest matches include coarse, abandoned, all thumbs, animal, awkward.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "uncouth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.