Synonyms for ironic
aɪˈrɒn ɪkiron·ic

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1. ironicadjective

   Synonyms:
   ironical

2. ironicadjective

   Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

   Synonyms:
   ironical

3. ironicadjective

   Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

   Synonyms:
   ironical

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1. dry, ironic, ironical, wryadjective

   humorously sarcastic or mocking

   "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"

   Synonyms:
   ironical, teetotal, wry, dry, juiceless

   Antonyms:
   congruous, humourless, humorless, congruent, unhumorous

2. ironic, ironicaladjective

   characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

   "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"; "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"

   Synonyms:
   ironical, wry, dry

   Antonyms:
   congruous, humorless, congruent, humourless, unhumorous

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1. List of paraphrases for "ironic":

   ironical, paradoxical, sarcastic, moronic

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1. Steven Nabil screenshot:

   That puts us in a lot of danger, and many of these pages still run, and its especially ironic that Facebook is OKwith Death to America but wants to censor Americans trying to get back to work.

2. Barack Obama:

   We're proving that there doesn't have to be conflict between a sound environment and strong economic growth, let's be honest: This has always been one of the arguments against action. We don't want our lifestyles disrupted. Which is ironic, because few things will disrupt our lives as profoundly as climate change.

3. Clifford Sloan:

   Stevenswas probably one of the least known justices publicly, and its ironic because he has had as big an impact of the Supreme Court and on American society as any justice, but his niceness and his unassuming manner should not be mistaken for any kind of softness. He has the sharpest mind Ive ever encountered.

4. Chris Collins:

   It's a little ironic that there's all this worry about 5G, because the difference is that 5G is going to operate at higher frequencies, it will actually not penetrate as deep into the body... it really doesn't get past the skin.

5. President Barack Obama:

   I think it's somewhat ironic to see some members of Congress wanting to make common cause with the hardliners in Iran. It's an unusual coalition.