AWRY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AWRY?

Need another word that means the same as “awry”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “awry” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Awry” are: amiss, haywire, wrong, askew, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff, wonky, not right, crooked, uneven, asymmetrical, to one side, skewed, skew, misaligned

Awry as an Adjective

Definitions of "Awry" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “awry” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not functioning properly.
• Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton.
• Away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
• Turned or twisted toward one side.
• Out of the normal or correct position; askew.

Synonyms of "Awry" as an adjective (16 Words)

amiss	Not functioning properly. Something is amiss.
askew	Not in a straight or level position. Her hat was slightly askew.
asymmetrical	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components. The asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant.
cockeyed	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton. Cockeyed camera angles.
crooked	Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. Crooked teeth.
haywire	Erratic; out of control. Has gone completely haywire.
lopsided	With one side lower or smaller than the other. A lopsided grin.
misaligned	Having an incorrect position or alignment. Misaligned headlights.
not right	Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
skew	Neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line askew crooked. The picture was skew.
skew-whiff	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton.
skewed	Having an oblique or slanting direction or position.
to one side	Of the same kind or quality.
uneven	Not divisible by two. Uneven spacing.
wonky	Not straight; crooked or askew. You have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth.
wrong	Based on or acting or judging in error. Something is wrong with the engine.

Usage Examples of "Awry" as an adjective

• I got the impression that something was awry.
• He was hatless, his silver hair awry.
• Many youthful romances go awry.
• A…youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry.

Awry as an Adverb

Definitions of "Awry" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “awry” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Turned or twisted to one side.
• Away from the correct or expected course.

Synonyms of "Awry" as an adverb (3 Words)

amiss	Wrongly or inappropriately. Something went badly amiss in the preparations.
askew	Turned or twisted to one side. Rugs lying askew.
skew-whiff	Turned or twisted to one side.

Usage Examples of "Awry" as an adverb

• With his necktie twisted awry.
• Something has gone awry in our plans.

Associations of "Awry" (30 Words)

amiss	Not functioning properly. There was something amiss about his calculations.
askew	Turned or twisted to one side. The judging was a bit askew.
asymmetric	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components.
asymmetrical	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components. The church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side.
blunder	Move clumsily or as if unable to see. He knew he d blundered.
clanger	An absurd or embarrassing blunder. He dropped a clanger.
crooked	Bent or twisted out of shape or out of place. A dress with a crooked hemline.
curve	Curved segment of a road or river or railroad track etc. The vehicle rounded a curve.
defect	An imperfection in a bodily system. Genetic defects.
err	Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake. He has erred and strayed as many of us have.
errant	Uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable. That same lady errant.
faulty	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Faulty logic.
flawed	Having a blemish or flaw. A flawed diamond.
gaffe	An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. His comments are a major diplomatic gaffe.
glide	Make an unpowered flight either in a glider or in an aircraft with engine failure. Just within range for a straight glide home.
imperfect	The imperfect tense. Drainage here is imperfect.
imperfectly	In an imperfect or faulty way. MPs represent however imperfectly the democratic will of their electors.
inaccurate	Not exact. A forecast that proved wildly inaccurate.
irregular	A member of an irregular military force. His strong irregular features.
lopsided	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton. A lopsided grin.
misguide	Give bad advice to. A long survey that can only baffle and misguide the general reader.
mistake	To make a mistake or be incorrect. Make no mistake about his intentions.
misunderstanding	An understanding of something that is not correct. There must have been some kind of misunderstanding.
oversight	An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something. Was the mistake due to oversight.
slip	A reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt rope etc. A withdrawal slip.
solecism	A breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour.
suspiciously	In a way that arouses suspicion or distrust. What s going on I asked suspiciously.
twist	An act of twisting something around a stationary point. The path twisted through the forest.
typo	A typographical error.
wrong	Treat unjustly do wrong to. It is wrong to think that way.