Antonyms for devious
ˈdi vi əsde·vi·ous

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. devious

   Antonyms:
   direct, plain, trodden, frequented, straightforward

   Synonyms:
   tortuous, circuitous, untracked, trackless, pathless, ambagious, roundabout, distorted

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. devious, obliqueadjective

   indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

   "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"

   Antonyms:
   direct, trusty, trustworthy

   Synonyms:
   roundabout, oblique, shifty, circuitous

2. devious, shiftyadjective

   characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

   "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"

   Antonyms:
   trustworthy, direct, trusty

   Synonyms:
   roundabout, shifting, oblique, shifty, circuitous

3. devious, circuitous, roundaboutadjective

   deviating from a straight course

   "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

   Antonyms:
   direct, trustworthy, trusty

   Synonyms:
   roundabout, oblique, shifty, circuitous

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deviousadjective

   Synonyms:
   wandering, circuitous, mazy, winding, tortuous, roundabout, erring, sinful

How to use devious in a sentence?

1. Alexandra Filindra:

   They are part of an ideological system, [ and believe ] that the other side -- in this case, the Democrats -- are devious and intent on taking political rights away and imposing a socialistic tyranny, information that conflicts with this narrative is dismissed.

2. Maurice Blackburn lawyer Elizabeth O'Shea:

   Uber sells the idea that it does things differently, but in reality and as we allege, this has meant operating unlawfully, using devious programs like' Greyball,'.

3. Jon Voight:

   There are a lot of conservatives in Hollywood, and they’re not very welcome, Voight told the December issue of Cigar Afficiando. It’s a big surprise that we’ve come to this juncture where people with patriotic thoughts could not find a home in Hollywood. i think the word ‘progressive’ is a very devious term. It was created as a substitute for ‘communist,’ he said. What they propose is the reverse of progress. It’s some that that does taste of communism and Karl Marx’s pernicious philosophy.

4. Martin McGuinness:

   We were dealing with very devious people who had the capability to destroy me as a republican.

5. Joe Connor:

   They just dehumanize our families for political gain, i guess they call it gaslighting. They can say these things that will make people believe that these riots were worse than the worst thing that happened on American soil. Either they're ignorant or they're just really devious and clever, and you can put nothing past them, because if you're willing to lie to that degree … It's a disturbing trend to me.

How to pronounce devious?

How to say devious in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency