Awry Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-rī
Not in the right way or on the proper course
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. amiss
  2. afield
  3. astray
  4. wrong
Wrong
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. wrong
  2. amiss
  3. astray
  4. haywire
  5. sour
Turned or twisted to one side
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. askew
  2. skew-whiff

Words Related to Awry

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Awry Sentence Examples

  • Sadly, even the best laid plans sometimes go awry.

  • It's time to take back control of your life when it's gone awry.

  • My mind was too awry to applaud or condemn his action.

  • This, however, is the point where much of biblical literary scholarship has often gone awry.

  • Something had gone awry, or so the twins found out a day or two later, although Vinnie swore everything went according to plan and they hadn't done anything wrong.

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