Straight and Wry

Opposite meaning words

Straight adjective - Having no deviations.

Usage example: straight lines

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Wry is an antonym for straight.

Wry adjective - Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Straight is an antonym for wry in sarcastic topic.

Nearby Word: wryly

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Wry and Straight. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/straight/wry

Straight & Wry. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/straight/wry>.

Wry or Straight. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/straight/wry.

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