The Opposite(Antonym) of “concinnous”
The word concinnous means well-proportioned or harmonious. The antonyms of concinnous are clumsy, disproportionate, and unbalanced. These words describe things that are not well-proportioned or harmonious.
Explore all Antonyms of “concinnous”
Definitions and Examples of clumsy, disproportionate, unbalanced
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Awkward in movement or action; lacking grace or skill.
Example
He was so clumsy that he kept dropping his phone.
Out of proportion; not corresponding in size, shape, or amount.
Example
The company's budget allocation was disproportionate to its revenue.
Not evenly distributed or proportioned; lacking stability or symmetry.
Example
The painting looked unbalanced because the colors were not distributed evenly.
Key Differences: clumsy vs disproportionate vs unbalanced
- 1Clumsy refers to a lack of grace or skill, while disproportionate and unbalanced refer to a lack of proportion or symmetry.
- 2Disproportionate is a complementary antonym, meaning it describes something that is the opposite of what it should be, while clumsy and unbalanced are gradable antonyms, meaning they describe something that is less or more clumsy or unbalanced than something else.
Effective Usage of clumsy, disproportionate, unbalanced
- 1Describing Objects: Use disproportionate and unbalanced to describe objects that lack proportion or symmetry.
- 2Describing People: Use clumsy to describe people who lack grace or skill.
- 3Artistic Expression: Use these antonyms to create contrast and tension in artistic expression.
Remember this!
The antonyms of concinnous are clumsy, disproportionate, and unbalanced. These words describe things that are not well-proportioned or harmonious. Use these antonyms to describe objects or people, or to create contrast and tension in artistic expression.
