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ironic Antonyms

Opposite of ironic

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

Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

Usage Example

"It is expected that the cybersecurity expert had his own personal email account compromised."

Strong
expected
predictable

• adjective (Context 2)

Using or characterized by irony; expressing one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Usage Example

"The critic delivered an sincere compliment about the director's latest commercial failure."

Strongest
sincere
earnest
Strong
genuine
straightforward
literal

Similar words to ironic

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

ironical
paradoxical
wry
sardonic
sarcastic
incongruous
satirical
dry
See all synonyms of ironic

• Nearby Words

ironclad
ironfisted
ironhearted
ironic
ironical
ironically
ironlike

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