Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "wary" can be used as adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

unwary

Derived Terms

unwarily unwary warily wariness

Derived From

ware

Related Terms

wargus weary

Related Terms

careful caution cautious danger deception guarded guarding prudent suspiciously trickery watching weary

Similar Terms

alert distrustful leery on guard on one's guard on your guard shy shy upon one's guard upon one's guard watchful

Synonym Network

careful cautious chary circumspect discreet guarded heedful mistrustful prudent scrupulous watchful

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