Leery synonyms
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Part of speech:
Tentative or restrained; guarded:
Not known for certain; questionable.
suspicious (related)
The definition of suspicious is someone or something questionable or likely to be suspect.
Causing or giving rise to distrust.
The definition of guarded is being cautious or nervous about something or what is going to happen, or is not openly jumping into something.
Marked by or given to doubt; questioning:
On one's guard; cautious, suspicious, etc.
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unwary (antonym)
Not alert to danger, problems, or deception.
sure (antonym)
That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
certain (antonym)
Capable of being relied on; dependable:
Lacking trust or confidence
Having or causing mistrust, suspicions, or forebodings.
Without trust; not inclined to trust.
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trust (related)
(Obsolete) Faithful, dependable.
apprehensive (related)
sceptical (related)
Find another word for leery. In this page you can discover 17 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for leery, like: cautious, uncertain, suspicious, distrustful, guarded, skeptical, wary, trustful, unwary, sure and certain.