WOODEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WOODEN?

Need another word that means the same as “wooden”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “wooden” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Wooden” are: woody, stilted, stiff, unnatural, clumsy, awkward, graceless, inelegant, ungainly, leaden, expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, devoid of emotion, emotionless, blank, empty, vacant, unresponsive

Wooden as an Adjective

Definitions of "Wooden" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “wooden” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood.
• Stiff and awkward in movement or manner.
• Made of wood.
• Like or characteristic of wood.
• Lacking ease or grace.

Synonyms of "Wooden" as an adjective (19 Words)

awkward	Not elegant or graceful in expression. You have put me in a very awkward position.
blank	Not written or printed on. Blank pages.
clumsy	Not elegant or graceful in expression. A clumsy apology.
devoid of emotion	Completely wanting or lacking.
emotionless	Unmoved by feeling. He kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served.
empty	Emptied of emotion. Empty hours.
expressionless	Deliberately impassive in manner. His face remained expressionless as the verdict was read.
graceless	Lacking grace; clumsy- Sir Walter Scott. A totally graceless hostess.
impassive	Deliberately impassive in manner. Her impassive remoteness.
inelegant	Lacking in refinement or grace or good taste. An inelegant title.
leaden	Made of lead. Leaden steps.
poker-faced	Deliberately impassive in manner.
stiff	(of a semi-liquid substance) viscous; thick. A stiff drink.
stilted	(of an arch) with pieces of upright masonry between the imposts and the springers. When people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation.
ungainly	Lacking grace in movement or posture. The cello a rather ungainly instrument for a girl.
unnatural	Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression. The artificial turf looks an unnatural green.
unresponsive	Not susceptible to suggestion or influence. These symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional treatment.
vacant	(of a place) not occupied; empty. The President resigned and the post was left vacant.
woody	Made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls. Perennial herbs with woody stems.

Usage Examples of "Wooden" as an adjective

• The actor's performance was wooden.
• She closed the heavy wooden door.
• She is one of the most wooden actresses of all time.
• An ancient cart with wooden wheels.
• A wooden box.
• A wooden toy.
• A kind of dull wooden sound.
• A wooden smile.

Associations of "Wooden" (30 Words)

ax	Chop or split with an ax. Axe wood.
axe	Cut or strike with an axe especially violently or destructively. The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it.
carve	Produce (an object, inscription, or design) by cutting into a hard material. The wood was carved with runes.
chisel	Carve with a chisel. Cut away the tiles with a broad bladed steel chisel.
chopstick	Each of a pair of small, thin, tapered sticks of wood, ivory, or plastic, held together in one hand and used as eating utensils especially by the Chinese and the Japanese.
dish	The food contained or served in a dish. If he has the real dish I wish he d tell us.
effigy	A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture. Angry campaigners plan to burn an effigy of the social security minister.
floor	The occupants of a floor. The best way to play is to pass the ball on the floor.
fork	Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork. She forked her fingers.
fretwork	Ornamental design in wood, typically openwork, done with a fretsaw.
hammer	Beat with or as if with a hammer. She hammered on his door.
hatchet	A small axe with a short handle for use in one hand.
ivy	Used in names of climbing plants similar to ivy e g poison ivy Boston ivy. Many of the Ivies had been founded for the purpose of training students as ministers.
laminate	A laminated structure or material. My face and laminate were checked by the security man.
mallet	A light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
oak	A smoky flavour or nose characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from oak wood. Great oaks grow from little acorns.
pagoda	An ornamental imitation of a Hindu or Buddhist pagoda.
parquet	Seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle. The intricate parquet floors.
plank	Make provide or cover with planks. Ned planked the glasses in front of him.
scraper	Any of various hand tools for scraping. Residues should be removed with sharp scrapers.
shovel	A machine or part of a machine having a shape or function similar to that of a shovel. He shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long.
slat	Close the slats of windows. Sunlight filtered dustily through the slats of the door.
smith	Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790. We do not know whether the metals were mined and smelted by the smith or purchased from miners.
spoon	A thing resembling a spoon in shape. He spooned his shot high over the bar.
toothpick	A short pointed piece of wood or plastic used for removing bits of food lodged between the teeth.
trowel	Use a trowel on for light garden work or plaster work. Trowel in enough soil to form a dome.
utensil	A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use. Kitchen utensils.
wood	The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area. He hit the ball with a three wood.
woodwork	The craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood. Derby twice hit the woodwork.
xylem	The vascular tissue in plants which conducts water and dissolved nutrients upwards from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.