One who uses words in ways opposite of their literal meaning Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who uses words in ways opposite of their literal meaning . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IRONIST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONIST One who uses words in ways opposite of their literal meaning (7)
4% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
3% BRIT One who eats crisps and uses a loo (4) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
3% ORDER What "seder" means, literally (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
3% NAVIGATOR One who uses a compass or GPS (9)
3% OUI French word whose opposite is "non" (3) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
3% FACETOFACE Opposite one another (4,2,4) (10) Mirror Classic Dec 26, 2025
3% ONOMATOPOEIA The use of words resembling their meanings in sound (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 21, 2025
3% VIA Latin word meaning 'by way of' (3) (3) Puzzler Dec 17, 2025
3% OFT Quaint word meaning "frequently" (3) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
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