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)
3% NASTILY In a mean-spirited way (7) New York Times Midi Apr 19, 2026
3% NON Prefix that flips a word's meaning (3) Universal Apr 18, 2026
3% SEMANTIC Relating to the meaning of words (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 14, 2026
3% IDIOM Phrase whose words have a non-literal meaning (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 12, 2026
3% WEAPON One paw possibly used as a means of defence (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 11, 2026
3% DANIEL Webster who had a way with words (6) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
3% VIA Latin word meaning 'by way of' (3) (3) The Sun Mini Mar 14, 2026
3% CHAI Literally, "tea" (4) TV Mar 1, 2026
3% ORDER What "seder" means, literally (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
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