Synonyms of 'wrong'
adjective
1
being a problem or trouble
Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong.2
acting or judging in error
That was the wrong answer - try again.incorrect
He denied that his evidence was incorrect.
mistaken
I see I was mistaken about you.
false
This resulted in false information being entered.
faulty
Their interpretation was faulty.
inaccurate
The reports were based on inaccurate information.
untrue
The allegations were completely untrue.
erroneous
The conclusions they have come to are completely erroneous.
off target
unsound
The thinking is muddled and fundamentally unsound.
in error
wide of the mark
That comparison isn't as wide of the mark as it seems.
fallacious
Their argument is fallacious.
off base (US, Canadian, informal)
off beam (informal)
way off beam (informal)
3
not intended or appropriate
I'm always embarrassing myself by saying the wrong thing.inappropriate
Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.
incorrect
injuries caused by incorrect posture
unfitting
unsuitable
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
unhappy
The legislation represents in itself an unhappy compromise.
not done
unacceptable
She left her husband because of his unacceptable behaviour.
improper
I maintain that I have done nothing improper.
incongruous
She looked incongruous in an army uniform.
unseemly
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases.
unbecoming
Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
infelicitous
malapropos
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4
not in accordance with correct or conventional rules or standards
It was wrong of you to leave her alone in the house.bad
I felt that I was a selfish, ungrateful, and generally bad person.
criminal
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
illegal
It is illegal to interfere with emergency radio frequencies.
evil
the country's most evil criminals
unfair
nations involved in unfair trade practices
unlawful
employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful
illicit
information about the use of illicit drugs
immoral
It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.
unjust
campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws
dishonest
He had become rich by dishonest means.
wicked
She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was.
sinful
He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God.
unethical
I thought it was unethical for doctors to operate upon family members.
wrongful
his protest at what he claims is his wrongful conviction for murder
under-the-table
iniquitous
an iniquitous fine
not cricket (informal)
felonious
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5
not functioning properly
We think there's something wrong with the computer.defective
Retailers can return defective merchandise.
not working
faulty
They will repair the faulty equipment.
out of order
The espresso machine is out of order.
askew
She stood there, hat askew.
out of commission
adverb
1
in a wrong manner
You've spelled my name wrong.incorrectly
badly
I was angry because I played so badly.
wrongly
He was wrongly diagnosed as having a bone tumour.
mistakenly
They mistakenly believed the licences they held were sufficient.
erroneously
It had been erroneously reported that he had refused to give evidence.
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noun
1
something bad, immoral, or unjust
He doesn't seem to know the difference between right and wrong.wickedness
moral arguments about the wickedness of nuclear weapons
They have sunk to new levels of wickedness.
injustice
They will continue to fight injustice.
unfairness
inequity
Social imbalance worries him more than inequity of income.
immorality
a reflection of our society's immorality
iniquity
He rails against the iniquities of capitalism.
sinfulness
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2
something bad, immoral, or unjust
I intend to right the wrong done to you.offence
It is a criminal offence to sell goods which are unsafe.
injury
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
crime
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
abuse
an investigation into alleged child abuse
sin
Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned.
injustice
I don't want to do an injustice to what I've recorded.
grievance
a deep sense of grievance
infringement
infringement of privacy
trespass
Forgive us our trespasses.
misdeed
the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
infraction
Another infraction would mean a stint in a probation centre.
bad or evil deed
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verb
to treat (someone) unjustly
She felt she had been wronged.mistreat
She has been mistreated by men in the past.
abuse
People responsible for abusing prisoners must be held accountable.
hurt
Did they hurt you?
harm
The hijackers seemed anxious not to harm anyone.
take advantage of
oppress
predatory lenders who oppress the poor
dump on (slang, mainly US)
impose upon
ill-treat
The rescued hostages said they had not been ill-treated.
shit on (taboo, slang)
maltreat
He was not maltreated during his detention.
ill-use
Opposites
idioms
quotation
proverb
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Additional synonyms
abuse
prolonged ill-treatment of or violence towards someone
an investigation into alleged child abuse
spoiling
bullying
manhandling
rough handling
abuse
to ill-treat violently
People responsible for abusing prisoners must be held accountable.
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