Synonyms for wary
21 synonyms for “wary”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Wary as in “leery”
adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- careful
- leery
- suspicious
- scrupulous
- mistrustful
- circumspect
- cautious
- distrustful
- vigilant
- prudent
- watchful
- guarded
- gingerly
- uncertain
- hesitant
- reluctant
- mindful
- doubtful
- chary
- untrusting
Wary as in “shy”
adjective: marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
- shy
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