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amiss Antonyms

Opposite of amiss

Because the opposite of amiss shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not quite right; inappropriate, faulty, or out of place.

Usage Example

"The auditor noticed immediately that something was proper in the quarterly financial records."

Strongest
proper
right
Strong
correct
suitable
appropriate
fitting

• adverb (Context 2)

In a mistaken, improper, or unfavorable way (frequently used in the phrase 'take something amiss' to mean becoming offended).

Usage Example

"Please do not take my constructive feedback properly, as I only want to help improve the manuscript."

Strongest
properly
correctly
Strong
rightly
well
favorably

Similar words to amiss

Words similar to amiss shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wrong
awry
wrongly
improperly
off
faulty
astray
untoward
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• Nearby Words

amid
amiga
amigo
amiss
amity
amnesia
amnesty

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Amiss. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/amiss
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