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awry Synonyms
Another word for awry
Choosing another word for awry depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.
Usage Example
"Even our most carefully scheduled travel itinerary went amiss when the transit strike began."
Strongest
amiss
wrong
Strong
astray
wrongly
• adjective (Context 2)
Out of the normal, expected, or planned course; amiss or wrong.
Usage Example
"Something was clearly amiss with the company's quarterly financial calculations."
Strongest
amiss
wrong
Strong
haywire
astray
off-course
• 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 askew and his hair disheveled."
Strongest
askew
crooked
Strong
lopsided
cock-eyed
asymmetrical
• adverb (Context 4)
In a twisted, crooked, or obliquely angled position; to one side.
Usage Example
"The antique portrait hung askew on the parlor wall after the minor tremor."
Strongest
askew
crookedly
Strong
lopsidedly
obliquely
aslant
Opposites of awry
The opposite of awry shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
straight
evenly
right
smoothly
level
squarely
even
orderly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Awry. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/awry