Awry synonyms and antonyms
ə-rī'
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Part of speech:
In a state of confusion or chaos.
Not in the right way or on the proper course
to one side
Askew
Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
Not in the right way or on the proper course
Not in the right way or on the proper course
The definition of haywire is something that has gone wrong or that is not working correctly.
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pear-shaped (related)
crooked (related)
Not straight; bent; curved; askew
oblique (related)
(Anatomy) Situated in a slanting position; not transverse or longitudinal:
agee
Wrong
(Figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
Wrong
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Contrary to good taste or decency; indecorous
Not in the exact center
Willfully opposing or resisting what is right, expected, or reasonable:
ok (antonym)
Barely satisfactory; mediocre:
on-course (antonym)
off course; amiss
Distasteful or unpleasant
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surprise (related)
Unexpected.
thrive (related)
Not in accordance with what is usual or expected
(US, informal) Absurd, silly, or stupid; usually used in reference to ideas rather than people.
Heavier, larger, or higher on one side than on the other.
Mentally unbalanced; crazy.
Alternative spelling of skew-whiff.
belly-up (related)
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With a sidelong glance.
Having a fault or faults; defective, blemished, imperfect, or erroneous
Wrong
Unequal, as in length or thickness
Slanting
Find another word for awry. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for awry, like: snafu, astray, to one side, wrong, afield, amiss, haywire, pear-shaped, crooked, oblique and agee.
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