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

Need another word that means the same as “leery”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “leery” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Leery” are: mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary, cautious, careful, circumspect, chary, alert, on the alert, prudent

Leery as an Adjective

Definitions of "Leery" as an adjective

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

• Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
• Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Synonyms of "Leery" as an adjective (11 Words)

alert	Engaged in or accustomed to close observation. Alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came.
careful	Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious. They were careful when crossing the busy street.
cautious	Showing careful forethought. Firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers.
chary	Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. She had been chary of telling the whole truth.
circumspect	Heedful of potential consequences. The officials were very circumspect in their statements.
mistrustful	Lacking in trust; suspicious. He wondered if he had been unduly mistrustful of her.
on the alert	Engaged in or accustomed to close observation.
prudent	Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. More prudent to hide than to fight.
suspicious	Not as expected. He was suspicious of her motives.
untrusting	Not tending to believe in other people’s honesty or sincerity; suspicious. Kate became wary furtive and untrusting.
wary	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. They were wary in their movements.

Usage Examples of "Leery" as an adjective

• A city leery of gang violence.

Associations of "Leery" (30 Words)

agnostic	Relating to agnostics or agnosticism. Many common file formats JPEG MP3 etc are platform agnostic.
alleged	Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. The alleged conspirators.
attentive	Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention. Ministers should be more attentive to the interests of taxpayers.
chary	Characterized by great caution and wariness. Chary of the risks involved.
circumspect	Heedful of potential consequences. Circumspect actions.
controversial	Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement. Rushdie s controversial book.
cynical	Contemptuous; mocking. Most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city.
disputable	Open to argument or debate. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
distrust	The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon. The public s distrust of politicians.
doubt	Consider unlikely or have doubts about. I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage.
doubtful	Unsettled in mind or opinion. They were doubtful that the cord would hold.
dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect. They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
freethinker	A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief.
incredulity	Doubt about the truth of something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
incredulous	Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving. An incredulous gasp.
mistrust	The trait of not trusting others. The public mistrust of government.
pessimist	A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. He finds solace in the writings of pessimist philosophers.
questionable	Doubtful as regards truth or validity. A fire of questionable origin.
sceptical	Marked by or given to doubt. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
shady	Giving shade from sunlight. He was involved in his grandmother s shady deals.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
skepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.
suspect	Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. A suspect package was found on the platform.
suspicious	Not as expected. Suspicious behavior.
suspiciously	With suspicion. The group was suspiciously quiet about their activities.
uncertain	Ambiguous (especially in the negative. Everything is uncertain about the army.
uncertainty	The state of being unsure of something. Times of uncertainty and danger.
wary	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A wary look.
watchful	Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. They attended dances under the watchful eye of their father.