gauche

The word “gauche” has 1 syllable: gauche

It's pronounced as /ɡoʊʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for gauche?

In the thesaurus, “gauche” has 74 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gauche along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gauche

abashed
agitated
angular
awkward
boorish
bothered
bumbling
chagrined
clownish
clumsy
crude
diffident
discomfited
discomforted
discomposed
disconcerted
discountenanced
dismayed
disquieted
distressed
disturbed
embarrassed
fazed
flustered
gawky
graceless
green
halting
ham-handed
heavy-handed
ignorant
ill-bred
ill-mannered
inelegant
inept
insecure
insensitive
jittery
jumpy
lacking
lubberly
maladroit
meek
modest
mortified
nervous
nonplused
nonplussed
oafish
perturbed
rattled
rough-hewn
rustic
rustical
self-conscious
self-doubting
stiff
stilted
timid
unassertive
unassuming
uncomfortable
uncouth
uncultured
uneasy
ungainly
ungraceful
unhappy
unhinged
unpolished
unpretentious
unsettled
upset
wooden

Antonyms for gauche

assured
calm
collected
composed
confident
cool
elegant
graceful
mannerly
placid
poised
polished
refined
secure
self-assured
self-confident
self-possessed
serene
sophisticated
suave
tactful
tasteful
tranquil
undisturbed
unperturbed
urbane

Meanings of gauche

adjective
1. Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling.
2. Skewed, not plane.
3. Describing a torsion angle of 60°.

Example Sentences

His attempt to make a joke about the situation was considered gauche and inappropriate.
The gauche decor of the party was out of place in such a refined setting.
She felt gauche in the elegant restaurant, unsure of the proper etiquette.
The politician's gauche remarks were criticized for lacking sensitivity.
Despite his gauche manner, he was genuinely kind and well-meaning.

On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gauche, such as: abashed, agitated, angular, assured, awkward, boorish, bothered.

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