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crooked Synonyms

Another word for crooked

Choosing another word for crooked depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Bent, twisted, or not in a straight line; out of shape or alignment.

Usage Example

"We walked up a narrow, bent path that wound through the old forest."

Strongest
bent
twisted
askew
Strong
awry
lopsided
uneven
warped
winding
Weak
gnarled

• adjective (Context 2)

Dishonest, corrupt, or illegal in conduct or business dealings.

Usage Example

"The investigation exposed several dishonest officials who had been accepting bribes for years."

Strongest
dishonest
corrupt
Strong
unscrupulous
deceitful
fraudulent
shady
underhanded
unlawful
criminal

Opposites of crooked

The opposite of crooked shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

straight
honest
law-abiding
upright
honorable
even
ethical
level
See all opposites of crooked

• Nearby Words

crony
cronyism
crook
crooked
crookedly
crookedness
crookneck squash

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crooked. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crooked
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