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awry Antonyms

Opposite of awry

Because the opposite of awry shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.

Usage Example

"Even our most carefully scheduled travel itinerary went smoothly when the transit strike began."

Strongest
smoothly
right
Strong
well
successfully

• adjective (Context 2)

Out of the normal, expected, or planned course; amiss or wrong.

Usage Example

"Something was clearly right with the company's quarterly financial calculations."

Strongest
right
Strong
orderly
smooth

• adjective (Context 3)

Turned or twisted toward one side; not straight or aligned properly.

Usage Example

"He hurried into the morning meeting with his collar straight and his hair disheveled."

Strongest
straight
level
Strong
even
aligned

• adverb (Context 4)

In a twisted, crooked, or obliquely angled position; to one side.

Usage Example

"The antique portrait hung straight on the parlor wall after the minor tremor."

Strongest
straight
evenly
Strong
squarely

Similar words to awry

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

askew
amiss
wrong
crooked
crookedly
lopsided
lopsidedly
haywire
See all synonyms of awry

• Nearby Words

awkwardly
awkwardness
awol
awry
ax
axial
axiom

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