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devious Synonyms

Another word for devious

Choosing another word for devious 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)

Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; deceitful, cunning, or insincere.

Usage Example

"The auditor uncovered a underhanded scheme to siphon funds into offshore accounts."

Strongest
underhanded
deceitful
duplicitous
sneaky
sly
Strong
scheming
wily
crafty
cunning
shrewd

• adjective (Context 2)

Longer and less direct than the most straightforward way (of a route or journey); winding or circuitous.

Usage Example

"Due to the highway closure, we had to take a roundabout route through narrow country lanes."

Strongest
roundabout
circuitous
indirect
tortuous
winding
Strong
meandering
twisting
serpentine

Opposites of devious

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

direct
honest
straightforward
straight
forthright
guileless
sincere
aboveboard
See all opposites of devious

• Nearby Words

devilishness
devilment
devilry
devious
deviously
deviousness
devise

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