Ironic Synonyms and Antonyms

ī-rŏnĭk
Said especially of people
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. ironical
  2. cynical
  3. sardonic
  4. witty
  5. sarcastic
  6. facetious
  7. clever
  8. satirical
  9. wry
  10. cynic
  11. quick-witted
  12. biting
  13. caustic
  14. sharp
  15. keen
  16. contrary
  17. quip-making
  18. dry
  19. funny
  20. contemptuous
  21. scornful
  22. mordant
  23. irreverent
  24. surprising
  25. tongue-in-cheek
Antonyms:
  1. sincere

Words Related to Ironic

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Ironic Sentence Examples

  • There were ironic cheers from the side that lost the game.

  • It is ironic to think that, in later years, the police would require help themselves.

  • It is ironic that most people don't actually put these things on top of their televisions!

  • As part of Nana's torment, in a bitterly ironic twist, former Eastender's star Hilda Braid has been taken to a nursing home with suspected dementia.

  • There was an ironic counterpoint buried in the music and lyrics.

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