wary
The word “wary” has 2 syllables: war-y
It's pronounced as /ˈweə.ɹi/
What is synonym and antonym for wary?
In the thesaurus, “wary” has 53 synonyms and 32 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for wary along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wary
- advertent
- alert
- attentive
- awake
- cagey
- cagy
- calculating
- canny
- careful
- cautious
- chary
- circumspect
- conservative
- considerate
- deliberate
- discreet
- distrustful
- doubting
- foresighted
- foresightful
- forethoughtful
- frugal
- gingerly
- guarded
- handling with kid gloves
- heedful
- hypercautious
- leery
- observant
- on guard
- on the lookout
- on the qui vive
- provident
- prudent
- regardful
- safe
- saving
- shrewd
- slow
- sly
- sparing
- suspicious
- thinking twice
- thoughtful
- thrifty
- ultracareful
- ultracautious
- unwasteful
- vigilant
- walking on eggs
- watchful
- watching out
- wide-awake
Antonyms for wary
- absentminded
- asleep
- bold
- brash
- careless
- certain
- foolish
- forgetful
- heedless
- impetuous
- imprudent
- inadvertent
- inattentive
- incautious
- inconsiderate
- indiscreet
- injudicious
- lax
- neglectful
- negligent
- rash
- reckless
- regardless
- remiss
- thoughtless
- unguarded
- unintentional
- unmindful
- unplanned
- unsafe
- unwary
- venturesome
Meanings of wary
- adjective
- Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
- Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard.
- Thrifty, provident.
Example Sentences
- The hikers were wary of snakes as they walked through the tall grass.
- He was wary of signing the contract without reading the fine print.
- The villagers grew wary after hearing reports of a bear roaming nearby.
- She remained wary of strangers, especially when traveling alone.
- Investors are often wary of volatile markets and high-risk ventures.
On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wary, such as: absentminded, advertent, alert, asleep, attentive, awake, bold.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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