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Another word for wily

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• adjective (Context 1)

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully or through clever stratagems; shrewd and cunning.

Usage Example

"The cunning negotiator anticipated every objection and secured a favorable contract for her firm."

Strongest
cunning
crafty
sly
guileful
shrewd
Strong
artful
astute
scheming
foxy
calculating

Opposites of wily

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

guileless
naive
gullible
artless
ingenuous
unsophisticated
candid
frank
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• Nearby Words

willy
wilt
wilton
wily
wimp
wimpiness
wimpish

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