wary

/ˈwɛə.ɹi/adj

Middle School

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard

thrifty, provident

Thesaurus

Synonyms

careful cautious chary circumspect guarded scrupulous

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ary arie bury cary dery fery gary jeri kari kary

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

warf warm warp warr wart wear weir wery wier worn

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