Synonyms of uncomfortable

uncomfortable

adjective

ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl

1

as in harsh

causing discomfort

unfortunately, dressing up for the dance meant wearing an uncomfortable shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harsh
• sore
• awkward
• painful
• miserable
• discomforting
• torturous
• comfortless
• disturbing
• aching
• distressing
• uneasy
• hurting
• cramping
• inconvenient
• upsetting
• cumbersome
• agonizing
• excruciating
• nasty
• ungainly
• smarting
• stinging
• pinching
• chafing
• itching
• prickling
• pricking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfortable
• easy
• comfy
• soothing
• soft
• cozy
• relaxing
• restful
• cushy
• snug
• easeful
• reposeful

2

as in embarrassing

causing embarrassment

the uncomfortable situation of running into an ex-friend at a social gathering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassing
• awkward
• unpleasant
• difficult
• confusing
• disturbing
• disconcerting
• discomfiting
• troublesome
• humiliating
• impossible
• inconvenient
• disagreeable
• intolerable
• flustering
• unsettling
• unwieldy
• demeaning
• mortifying
• degrading
• humbling
• debasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfortable
• convenient
• agreeable
• pleasing

3

as in uneasy

lacking social grace and assurance

a person who is uncomfortable at parties with lots of strangers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uneasy
• awkward
• clumsy
• embarrassed
• ungraceful
• stiff
• timid
• wooden
• upset
• inelegant
• gauche
• stilted
• rustic
• nervous
• disturbed
• unsettled
• flustered
• graceless
• agitated
• rustical
• rough-hewn
• meek
• angular
• ungainly
• gawky
• discomfited
• bothered
• boorish
• uncouth
• clownish
• distressed
• disconcerted
• discomforted
• self-conscious
• abashed
• perturbed
• lubberly
• modest
• mortified
• disquieted
• nonplused
• jittery
• insecure
• jumpy
• nonplussed
• dismayed
• diffident
• chagrined
• rattled
• unassertive
• discomposed
• unassuming
• discountenanced
• unpretentious
• unhinged
• fazed
• self-doubting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• graceful
• suave
• urbane
• confident
• cool
• calm
• undisturbed
• collected
• secure
• composed
• unperturbed
• serene
• tranquil
• assured
• placid
• poised
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-possessed

Examples of uncomfortable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Case in point: These cropped wide legs have a narrow contoured waistband, a longer rise, and more room in the hips and thighs—no more waist gap or uncomfortable squeeze in the middle region here. —Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024

Not the version of the truth that’s been polished for a presentation or made comfortable to hear, but the unvarnished, often uncomfortable reality of your situation. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024

This uncomfortable, but often necessary, step requires leaders to balance empathy with professionalism while ensuring that remaining team members stay focused and motivated. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Yet most people are uncomfortable negotiating and will avoid it, even if that means leaving thousands of dollars on the table. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024