wrong - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for wrong , a list of similar words for wrong from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Synonyms

• damage
• legal injury
• wrong

More generic

• injury

Noun

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

Synonyms

• wrong
• wrongfulness

More generic

• injustice
• unjustness

Opposite / Antonyms

• right

Verb

treat unjustly; do wrong to

Synonyms

• wrong

More generic

• do by
• handle
• treat

Opposite / Antonyms

• right

More specific

• aggrieve
• sandbag
• victimise
• victimize

Adjective

characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

Synonyms

• faulty
• incorrect
• wrong

Related

• inaccurate

Adjective

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

Synonyms

• improper
• wrong

Related

• inappropriate

Adjective

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

Synonyms

• incorrect
• wrong

Related

• erroneous
• fallacious
• false
• mistaken

Opposite / Antonyms

• right

Also See

• false
• improper
• inaccurate

Adjective

based on or acting or judging in error

Synonyms

• wrong

Related

• wrongheaded

Opposite / Antonyms

• right

Adjective

not functioning properly

Synonyms

• amiss
• awry
• haywire
• wrong

Related

• malfunctioning
• nonfunctional

Adjective

badly timed

Synonyms

• ill-timed
• unseasonable
• untimely
• wrong

Related

• inopportune

Adjective

used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

Synonyms

• wrong

Related

• inside

Adjective

not in accord with established usage or procedure

Synonyms

• incorrect
• wrong

Related

• improper

Adjective

contrary to conscience or morality or law

Synonyms

• wrong

Related

• base
• condemnable
• criminal
• deplorable
• immoral
• misguided
• mistaken
• reprehensible
• vicious

Opposite / Antonyms

• right

Also See

• evil
• immoral
• improper
• unethical
• unjust
• wicked

in an inaccurate manner

Synonyms

• incorrectly
• wrong
• wrongly

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