ham-handed

The word “ham-handed” has 2 syllables: ham-handed

It's pronounced as /ˈhæmˌhændɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for ham-handed?

In the thesaurus, “ham-handed” has 65 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ham-handed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ham-handed

all thumbs
awkward
blundering
blunderous
bulky
bumbling
bunglesome
bungling
butterfingered
cack-handed
clownish
clumsy
crude
elephantine
gauche
gawkish
gawky
graceless
green
halting
ham-fisted
handless
heavy
heavy-handed
helpless
hulking
ignorant
ill-bred
ill-mannered
ill-shaped
incompetent
inelegant
inept
inexperienced
inexpert
insensitive
lacking
left-handed
lubberly
lumbering
lumpish
maladroit
oafish
ponderous
splay
stumbling
unable
unadept
uncoordinated
uncouth
uncultured
undexterous
uneasy
ungainly
unhandy
unhappy
unpolished
unskilled
unskillful
untactful
untalented
untoward
unwieldy
weedy
wooden

Antonyms for ham-handed

adroit
agile
athletic
clever
coordinated
couth
deft
dexterous
dextrous
elegant
expert
graceful
handy
mannerly
masterly
polished
refined
skilled
skillful
sophisticated
sure-handed
tactful
tasteful

Meanings of ham-handed

adjective
1. Clumsy, heavy, or inept; not delicate, light or gentle.

Example Sentences

The CEO's ham-handed decision-making alienated both employees and investors.
Despite his good intentions, his ham-handed attempt to mediate the conflict only made matters worse.
The diplomat's ham-handed remarks during the press conference sparked an international outcry.
The comedian's ham-handed delivery of jokes fell flat with the audience, eliciting more groans than laughs.
She cringed at her date's ham-handed efforts to impress her, wishing he would just relax and be himself.

On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ham-handed, such as: adroit, agile, all thumbs, athletic, awkward, blundering, blunderous.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.