Synonyms for wrong
Another word for wrong is incorrect, false or mistaken. Below are 37 synonyms and 3 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: wronged, wronger, wrongest, wronging, wrongs.
1. adjective: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- incorrect synonyms
- false synonyms
- mistaken synonyms
- inaccurate synonyms
- improper synonyms
- erroneous
- fallacious
Antonyms
2. adjective: contrary to conscience or morality or law
- base synonyms
- criminal synonyms
- evil synonyms
- wicked synonyms
- mistaken synonyms
- vicious synonyms
- improper synonyms
- immoral synonyms
- unjust synonyms
- misguided synonyms
- unethical
- deplorable synonyms
- reprehensible
- condemnable
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3. adjective: not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- improper synonyms
- inappropriate synonyms
4. adjective: not functioning properly
- amiss
- awry
- haywire
- malfunctioning
- nonfunctional
5. adjective: based on or acting or judging in error
- wrongheaded
Antonyms
6. adjective: not in accord with established usage or procedure
- incorrect synonyms
- improper synonyms
7. adjective: used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- inside synonyms
8. adjective: badly timed
- ill-timed
- untimely synonyms
- unseasonable
- inopportune
9. adjective: characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
- incorrect synonyms
- faulty synonyms
- inaccurate synonyms
10. noun: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- wrongfulness
Antonyms
11. noun: any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- damage synonyms
- legal injury
12. adverb: in an incorrect manner
- incorrectly synonyms
- wrongly
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- injustice synonyms
- unjustness
- injury synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for wrong?
You can say incorrect, false, mistaken, inaccurate or improper instead of wrong. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth".
What is the opposite of wrong?
The opposite of wrong is right.
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