Synonyms of jagged

jagged

adjective

ˈja-gəd 

1

as in ragged

having an uneven edge or outline

it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ragged
• broken
• craggy
• scraggly
• rugged
• rough
• scraggy
• irregular
• harsh
• serrated
• serrate
• roughened
• saw-toothed
• coarse
• bumpy
• nonuniform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• soft
• clean
• regular
• even
• uniform
• unbroken
• flat
• level
• plane
• flush

2

as in uneven

not having a level or smooth surface

rode our mountain bikes down the trail's jagged terrain, which made for a bumpy ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uneven
• rugged
• rough
• broken
• ragged
• wavy
• irregular
• coarse
• bumpy
• roughened
• lumpy
• pebbly
• scraggy
• lopsided
• undulating
• unbalanced
• rutted
• harsh
• pocked
• pitted
• unaligned
• undulatory
• inexact
• knobby
• scraggly
• knobbly
• nubby
• scratchy
• knurled
• nonuniform
• rutty
• burred
• nubbly
• sandpapery
• knurly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• flat
• uniform
• level
• even
• regular
• exact
• true
• vertical
• aligned
• horizontal
• plane
• straight
• tabular
• plumb
• flush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jagged

But Johnson’s lasting impact came from an uncanny ability to grab the all-encompassing darkness of his life and pull out jagged shards of beauty. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Sleek and jagged slabs of Italian Ceppo di Gré from ABC Stone clad the wall, cascading down the sink and onto the floors. — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Tour du Mont Blanc across three countries Circling the highest peak in the Alps, the Tour du Mont Blanc crosses France, Italy and Switzerland, delivering high pastures, jagged glaciers and comfortable lodgings at the end of each day. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The window appeared to be entirely blown out with jagged pieces of glass surrounding the edges of it. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026