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) The Times Specialist Aug 24, 2026
3% VIA Latin word meaning 'by way of' (3) (3) Puzzler Oct 18, 2026
3% SYNE Scot's word meaning "past" (4) New York Times Oct 17, 2026
3% POET Writer who might use the words "ere" and "erst" (4)
3% CUT Word before "one's losses" or "both ways" (3) New York Times Oct 13, 2026
3% THAN Word used in comparisons (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2026
3% BOLT Word that means to lock something in place ... while also meaning the opposite, to flee quickly (4)
3% FAST Word that means moving quickly ... while also meaning the opposite, bound tightly in place (4)
3% TRIM Word that means to cut away excess ... while also meaning the opposite, to add decorative edging (4)
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