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leery Synonyms

Another word for leery

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• adjective (Context 1)

Cautious, suspicious, or distrustful due to doubts or reservations about something.

Usage Example

"Consumers have grown increasingly wary of sharing their personal data with unfamiliar websites."

Strongest
wary
suspicious
cautious
distrustful
Strong
mistrustful
chary
skeptical
guarded
dubious
circumspect

Opposites of leery

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

trusting
unsuspecting
confident
credulous
gullible
unguarded
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• Nearby Words

leer
leerily
leeriness
leery
leeward
leeway
left

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