If you are wrong about something, what you say or think about it is not correct.
I was wrong about it being a casual meeting. [+ about]
Am I wrong in thinking that?
It would be wrong to suggest that we are emotionally weaker than our forefathers.
He was wrong to call it science.
I'm sure you've got it wrong. Kate isn't like that.
It's been very nice to prove them wrong.
[Also + in]
7. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
You can use wrong in expressions such as you thought wrong and you heard wrong to tell someone that what they thought or were told is incorrect, usually when you are annoyed.
[feelings]
8. adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If you think that someone was wrongto do something, you think that they should not have done it because it was bad or immoral.
She was wrong to leave her child alone.
We don't consider we did anything wrong.
Synonyms: bad, criminal, illegal, evil More Synonyms of wrong
Wrong is also a noun.
...a man who believes that he has done no wrong.
9. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
Wrong is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally bad and unacceptable.
Is it wrong to try to save the life of someone you love?
It is wrong that we have to tell ill people to go somewhere else to look for treatment.
They thought slavery was morally wrong.
You mustn't do that. It's wrong.
The only thing I consider wrong is when you hurt someone.
There is nothing wrong with journalists commenting on the attractiveness of artists. [+ with]
Wrong is also a noun.
Johnson didn't seem to be able to tell the difference between right and wrong.
Synonyms: opposite, inside, reverse, inverse More Synonyms of wrong
10. countable noun
A wrong is an unfair or immoral action.
I intend to right that wrong.
The insurance company should not be held liable for the wrongs of one of its agents. [+ of]
Synonyms: offence, injury, crime, abuse More Synonyms of wrong
11. verb
If someone wrongs you, they treat you in an unfair way.
You have wronged my mother. [VERB noun]
She felt she'd been wronged. [VERB noun]
Those who have wronged must be ready to say: 'We have hurt you by this injustice.' [VERB]
Synonyms: mistreat, abuse, hurt, injure More Synonyms of wrong
12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use wrong to describe something which is not thought to be socially acceptable or desirable.
If you went to the wrong school, you won't get the job.
The prospect of easy profits has attracted the wrong kind of businessman.
13.
See don't get me wrong
14.
See go wrong
15.
See in the wrong
16.
See two wrongs don't make a right
17. not far wrong
18. to get off on the wrong foot
19. to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
20. to be barking up the wrong tree
More Synonyms of wrong
wrong in British English
(rɒŋ)
adjective
1.
not correct or truthful
the wrong answer
2.
acting or judging in error
you are wrong to think that
3. (postpositive)
immoral; bad
it is wrong to cheat
4.
deviating from or unacceptable to correct or conventional laws, usage, etc
5.
not intended or wanted
the wrong road
6. (postpositive)
not working properly; amiss
something is wrong with the engine
7. US
(of a side, esp of a fabric) intended to face the inside so as not to be seen
8. get on the wrong side of
9. go down the wrong way
adverb
10.
in the wrong direction or manner
11. go wrong
12. get wrong
noun
13.
a bad, immoral, or unjust thing or action
14. law
a.
an infringement of another person's rights, rendering the offender liable to a civil action, as for breach of contract or tort
a private wrong
b.
a violation of public rights and duties, affecting the community as a whole and actionable at the instance of the Crown
a public wrong
15. in the wrong
verb(transitive)
16.
to treat unjustly
17.
to discredit, malign, or misrepresent
18.
to seduce or violate
Derived forms
wronger (ˈwronger)
noun
wrongly (ˈwrongly)
adverb
wrongness (ˈwrongness)
noun
Word origin
Old English wrang injustice, from Old Norse vrang; see wring
wrong in American English
(rɔŋ)
adjective
1.
not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper
2.
not in accordance with an established standard, previous arrangement, given intention, etc.
the wrong method, came on the wrong day
3.
not suitable or appropriate
the wrong thing to say
4.
a.
contrary to fact, reason, some set standard, etc.; incorrect; inaccurate; false
b.
acting, judging, believing, etc. incorrectly; mistaken
5.
unsatisfactory; in a bad state or condition
6.
not functioning properly; out of order
something wrong with her eyes
7.
designating the side, surface, etc. that is not meant to be seen; designating the unfinished, inner, or under side
the wrong side of a fabric
adverb
8.
in a wrong manner, direction, etc.; so as to be wrong; incorrectly; amiss
noun
9.
that which is not right, or not just, proper, correct, etc.; esp., an unjust or immoral act
10. Law
a violation or invasion of a legal right; injurious act, as a tort
verb transitive
11.
to treat badly or unjustly; do wrong to; injure
12.
to think badly of without real justification
13.
to malign; dishonor
14.
to seduce (a woman)
Idioms:
get someone in wrong
get someone (or something) wrong
go wrong
in the wrong
SYNONYMY NOTE: wrong implies the inflicting of unmerited injury or harm upon another [he was wronged by false charges]; oppress implies a burdening with harsh, rigorous impositions or the cruel or unjust use ofpower [oppressed by heavy taxation]; persecute suggests constant harassment or the relentless infliction of cruelty and suffering[the persecuted minorities of Nazi Germany]; aggrieve suggests the infliction of such wrongs or injuries as seem a just cause for complaintor resentment [aggrieved by her ill-treatment of him]; abuse suggests improper or hurtful treatment, as by the use of insulting or coarse language[her much-abused husband]
Derived forms
wronger (ˈwronger)
noun
wrongly (ˈwrongly)
adverb
wrongness (ˈwrongness)
noun
Word origin
ME, crooked, twisted, wrong < OE wrang < ON rangr, wrangr, wrong, twisted: for IE base see wring
More idioms containing
wrong
not put a foot wrong
get off on the wrong foot
be caught on the wrong foot
on the wrong end of something
someone got out of bed the wrong side
back the wrong horse
get the wrong end of the stick
on the wrong track
come from the wrong side of the tracks
bark up the wrong tree
rub someone up the wrong way
Examples of 'wrong' in a sentence
wrong
The government is heading in completely the wrong direction.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
So where did it all go wrong?
The Sun (2016)
This will give you peace of mind if anything goes wrong before your trip.
The Sun (2017)
This guy is married and she says she was wrong to get involved.
The Sun (2016)
They are going about things the wrong way.
The Sun (2016)
She felt this was probably because she came from the wrong side of the tracks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The contestant got the answer wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Have you got the wrong person?
The Sun (2016)
That is economically irrational, morally wrong and politically foolish.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We were strict but fair and they were taught right from wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Some also consider it morally wrong to mould new life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It would be unfair and wrong of me to single anyone out for errors.
The Sun (2014)
Why do you always pick the wrong ones?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She can say what was wrong and what was right.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Within a few months it was obvious there was something else really wrong.
The Sun (2013)
Who are you to say that sleeping with another woman is wrong?
Christianity Today (2000)
Whose responsibility is it if something goes wrong?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The wrong one can make you look deathly.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is the wrong way of looking at it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There is no right or wrong answer here.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Where facts are wrong you correct them.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We think these are steps in the wrong direction.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They see this weird loner who flirts with these things and gets it wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What is wrong with hurting their feelings a bit?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We realised there must be something wrong with our credit rating.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You feel you are doing something morally wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is no suggestion that the banks have done anything wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They were poor and on the wrong side of history.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The mugger picked on the wrong person at the wrong time.
The Sun (2010)
It is wrong for civil servants with no experience of war to decide who should receive war medals.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They understand when a punt on an oil company goes wrong because the well turns out to be dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Quotations
A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterdayAlexander PopeMiscellanies
Two wrongs don't make a right
In other languages
wrong
British English: wrong /rɒŋ/ ADJECTIVE
amiss If there is something wrong, there is something that is not as it should be.
Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong.
American English: wrong
Arabic: خاطِئ
Brazilian Portuguese: errado
Chinese: 错误的
Croatian: pogrešan
Czech: špatný
Danish: forkert
Dutch: verkeerd
European Spanish: incorrecto
Finnish: väärä
French: faux
German: falsch
Greek: λανθασμένος
Italian: sbagliato
Japanese: 間違った
Korean: 이상있는
Norwegian: feil
Polish: zły niewłaściwy
European Portuguese: errado
Romanian: cum nu trebuie
Russian: неправильный
Latin American Spanish: mal
Swedish: felaktig
Thai: ผิดปกติ
Turkish: yanlış
Ukrainian: поганий
Vietnamese: sai không đúng
British English: wrong /rɒŋ/ ADJECTIVE
incorrect If you say that an answer is wrong, you mean that it is not right.
No, you've got that wrong!
American English: wrong
Arabic: بِطَرِيقَةٍ خاطِئَة
Brazilian Portuguese: incorretamente
Chinese: 错误地
Croatian: pogrešno
Czech: špatně
Danish: forkert
Dutch: verkeerd
European Spanish: mal incorrecto
Finnish: väärin
French: faux
German: falsch
Greek: λανθασμένα
Italian: in modo sbagliato
Japanese: 間違って
Korean: 틀리게
Norwegian: feil
Polish: źle
European Portuguese: incorretamente
Romanian: greșit
Russian: неправильно
Latin American Spanish: incorrecto erróneo
Swedish: fel
Thai: ผิด
Turkish: yanlış
Ukrainian: неправильний
Vietnamese: một cách sai lầm
British English: wrong /rɒŋ/ ADJECTIVE
morally If you say that something someone does is wrong, you mean that it is bad.
It is wrong to hurt animals.
American English: wrong
Arabic: خاطِئ
Brazilian Portuguese: errado
Chinese: 错的
Croatian: pogrešno
Czech: špatný
Danish: forkert
Dutch: fout
European Spanish: mal
Finnish: väärä
French: mal
German: nicht richtig
Greek: λανθασμένος
Italian: sbagliato
Japanese: 誤った
Korean: 잘못된
Norwegian: gal
Polish: zły
European Portuguese: errado
Romanian: greșit
Russian: неправильно
Latin American Spanish: mal
Swedish: fel
Thai: ไม่ถูกต้อง
Turkish: ahlakça suç sayılan
Ukrainian: погано
Vietnamese: sai
All related terms of 'wrong'
get wrong
to fail to understand properly
go wrong
If a situation goes wrong , it stops progressing in the way that you expected or intended, and becomes much worse .
wrong 'un
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
wrong-foot
If you wrong-foot someone, you surprise them by putting them into an unexpected or difficult situation.
wrong fount
an error in which a type of the wrong face or size is used
wrong idea
An idea is a plan , suggestion , or possible course of action.
wrong path
A path that you take is a particular course of action or way of achieving something.
wrong place
A place is any point, building, area, town, or country.
wrong size
The size of something is how big or small it is. Something's size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it.
wrong sort
If you talk about a particular sort of something, you are talking about a class of things that have particular features in common and that belong to a larger group of related things.
wrong address
Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
wrong button
Buttons are small hard objects sewn on to shirts , coats, or other pieces of clothing. You fasten the clothing by pushing the buttons through holes called buttonholes .
wrong-headed
If you describe someone as wrong-headed , you mean that although they act in a determined way, their actions and ideas are based on wrong judgments.
wrong message
The message that someone is trying to communicate , for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.
wrong number
a telephone number wrongly connected or dialled in error or the person so contacted
wrong reason
The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen.
wrong signal
A signal is a gesture , sound, or action which is intended to give a particular message to the person who sees or hears it.
wrong target
To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.
in the wrong
If someone who is involved in an argument or dispute has behaved in a way which is morally or legally wrong , you can say that they are in the wrong .
put a foot wrong
to make a mistake
the wrong crowd
A particular crowd is a group of friends , or a set of people who share the same interests or job.
the wrong track
the incorrect line of investigation , inquiry , etc
don't get me wrong
You say ' Don't get me wrong ' when you want to make sure that someone does not get an incorrect idea about what you are doing or saying , or about why you are doing or saying it.
on the wrong foot
in an inauspicious manner
on the wrong tack
under a false impression
on the wrong track
acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in failure
rub the wrong way
to be annoying , irritating , etc. to
back the wrong horse
to support the wrong person, for example the loser in a contest or election
get someone in wrong
to bring someone into disfavor
bark up the wrong tree
to follow the wrong course of action because your beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect
correct me if I'm wrong
You say ' correct me if I'm wrong ' to indicate that you are not entirely sure that what you are about to say is true.
go down the wrong way
(of food) to pass into the windpipe instead of the gullet
not put a foot wrong
If you never put a foot wrong , you never make any mistakes .
rub up the wrong way
to arouse anger in; annoy
wrong end of the stick
a complete misunderstanding of a situation , explanation , etc
get off on the wrong foot
to start a relationship or situation badly
get on the wrong side of
to come into disfavour with
kick with the wrong foot
to be of the opposite religion to that which is regarded as acceptable or to that of the person who is speaking
on the right/wrong track
If you are on the right track , you are acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in success . If you are on the wrong track , you are acting or progressing in a way that is likely to result in failure .
rub sb up the wrong way
If you rub someone up the wrong way in British English , or rub someone the wrong way in American English, you offend or annoy them without intending to.
be caught on the wrong foot
to be surprised by something that happens quickly and unexpectedly, because you are not ready for it
get someone (or something) wrong
to fail to understand someone (or something) properly
on the wrong end of something
unsuccessful in an activity or situation or at some disadvantage because of it
sb will/can not go far wrong
If you say that someone won't go far wrong or can't go far wrong with a particular thing or course of action, you mean that it is likely to be successful or satisfactory .
the wrong side of the tracks
the unfashionable or poor district or stratum of a community
to get off on the wrong foot
If someone gets off on the wrong foot in a new situation , they make a bad start by doing something in completely the wrong way .
get the wrong end of the stick
to completely misunderstand something
not far wrong not far out/off
Someone or something that is not far wrong , not far out , or not far off is almost correct or almost accurate .
to be barking up the wrong tree
If you say that someone is barking up the wrong tree , you mean that they are following the wrong course of action because their beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect .
你说(說)我是错(錯)的而事实(實)上我是对(對)的 nǐ shuō wǒ shì cuò de ér shìshí shang wǒ shì duì de
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
( inf ) 误(誤)解 wùjiě
1 (adjective)
Definition
being a problem or trouble
Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong.
Synonyms
amiss
Their instincts warned them something was amiss.
faulty
unsatisfactory
not right
defective
awry
2 (adjective)
Definition
acting or judging in error
That was the wrong answer – try again.
Synonyms
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 (adjective)
Definition
not intended or appropriate
I'm always embarrassing myself by saying the wrong thing.
Synonyms
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
His rude behaviour was unacceptable.
undesirable
improper
I maintain that I have done nothing improper.
unconventional
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.
indecorous
inapt
infelicitous
malapropos
Opposites
becoming
,
seemly
,
fitting
,
correct
, appropriate,
suitable
,
sensible
,
proper
,
apt
,
commendable
,
laudable
,
praiseworthy
4 (adjective)
Definition
not in accordance with correct or conventional rules or standards
It was wrong of you to disrespect her.
Synonyms
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
crooked (informal)
She might expose his crooked business deals to the authorities.
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
reprehensible
dishonourable
iniquitous
an iniquitous fine
not cricket (informal)
felonious
blameworthy
Opposites
just,
godly
,
fitting
,
legal
,
fair
,
square
,
moral
,
ethical
,
upright
,
honourable
,
honest
,
righteous
,
rightful
,
virtuous
,
lawful
5 (adjective)
Definition
not functioning properly
We think there's something wrong with the computer.
Synonyms
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.
awry
askew
She stood there, hat askew.
out of commission
6 (adjective)
Definition
denoting the side of cloth that is worn facing inwards
Iron the T-shirt on the wrong side to prevent damage to the design.
Synonyms
opposite
inside
reverse
The wrong attitude will have the reverse effect.
inverse
The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image.
1 (adverb)
Definition
in a wrong manner
You've spelled my name wrong.
Synonyms
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.
inaccurately
Opposites
squarely
,
correctly
,
truly
,
properly
,
precisely
,
exactly
,
accurately
2 (adverb)
Where did we go wrong with our friendship?
Synonyms
amiss
astray
awry
a plan that had gone awry
askew
Some of the doors hung askew.
1 (noun)
Definition
something bad, immoral, or unjust
He doesn't seem to know the difference between right and wrong.
Synonyms
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
Opposites
good
,
virtue
,
goodness
,
morality
,
honesty
,
fairness
,
decency
,
legality
,
propriety
,
lawfulness
,
high-mindedness
2 (noun)
Definition
something bad, immoral, or unjust
I intend to right the wrong done to you.
Synonyms
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 animal abuse
error
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
Opposites
favour
,
good turn
,
good deed
(verb)
Definition
to treat (someone) unjustly
She felt she had been wronged.
Synonyms
mistreat
I have been mistreated by people in the past.
abuse
People responsible for abusing prisoners must be held accountable.
hurt
Did they hurt you?
injure
harm
I removed the splinter carefully, anxious not to harm him further.
cheat
take advantage of
discredit
oppress
predatory lenders who oppress the poor
malign
misrepresent
dump on (slang)
impose upon
dishonour
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
help
,
support
,
aid
,
treat well
,
do a favour
idioms
See get someone wrong
See go wrong
See in the wrong
Quotation
A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday [Alexander Pope – Miscellanies]
proverb
Two wrongs don't make a right
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abuse
Definition
prolonged ill-treatment of or violence towards someone
an investigation into alleged animal abuse
Synonyms
maltreatment,
wrong,
damage,
injury,
hurt,
harm,
spoiling,
bullying,
oppression,
imposition,
mistreatment,
manhandling,
ill-treatment,
rough handling
in the sense of abuse
Definition
to ill-treat violently
People responsible for abusing prisoners must be held accountable.
Synonyms
ill-treat,
wrong,
damage,
hurt,
injure,
harm,
mar,
spoil,
oppress,
maul,
molest,
dump on (slang, US),
impose upon,
manhandle,
rough up,
brutalize,
shit on (taboo, slang),
maltreat,
misapply,
handle roughly,
knock about or around
in the sense of askew
Definition
towards one side
She stood there, hat askew.
Synonyms
crooked,
awry,
oblique,
lopsided,
off-centre,
cockeyed (informal),
skewwhiff (British, informal)
Synonyms of 'wrong'
wrong
Explore 'wrong' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of askew
Definition
towards one side
Some of the doors hung askew.
Synonyms
crookedly,
to one side,
awry,
obliquely,
off-centre,
aslant
in the sense of awry
Definition
amiss or faulty
a plan that had gone awry
Synonyms
wrong,
amiss
in the sense of badly
Definition
poorly
I was angry because I played so badly.
Synonyms
poorly,
incorrectly,
carelessly,
inadequately,
erroneously,
imperfectly,
ineptly,
shoddily,
defectively,
faultily
in the sense of crime
Definition
an act prohibited and punished by law
He has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public.
Synonyms
offence,
job (informal),
wrong,
fault,
outrage,
atrocity,
violation,
trespass,
felony,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
transgression,
unlawful act,
malfeasance
in the sense of criminal
Definition
of or relating to crime or its punishment
The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members.
Synonyms
unlawful,
illicit,
lawless,
wrong,
illegal,
corrupt,
crooked (informal),
vicious,
immoral,
wicked,
culpable,
under-the-table,
villainous,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
indictable,
felonious,
bent (slang),
unrighteous,
peccant (rare)
in the sense of crooked
Definition
dishonest or illegal
She might expose his crooked business deals to the authorities.
Synonyms
dishonest,
criminal,
illegal,
corrupt,
dubious,
questionable,
unlawful,
shady (informal),
fraudulent,
unscrupulous,
under-the-table,
bent (slang),
shifty,
deceitful,
underhand,
unprincipled,
dishonourable,
nefarious,
knavish (archaic)
in the sense of dishonest
Definition
not honest or fair
He had become rich by dishonest means.
Synonyms
deceitful,
corrupt,
crooked (informal),
designing,
lying,
bent (slang),
false,
unfair,
cheating,
deceiving,
shady (informal),
fraudulent,
treacherous,
deceptive,
unscrupulous,
crafty,
swindling,
disreputable,
untrustworthy,
double-dealing,
unprincipled,
mendacious,
perfidious (literary),
untruthful,
guileful,
knavish (archaic)
in the sense of erroneous
Definition
based on or containing an error or errors
The conclusions they have come to are completely erroneous.
Synonyms
incorrect,
wrong,
mistaken,
false,
flawed,
faulty,
inaccurate,
untrue,
invalid,
unfounded,
spurious,
amiss,
unsound,
wide of the mark,
inexact,
fallacious
in the sense of erroneously
It had been erroneously reported that he had refused to give evidence.
Synonyms
incorrectly,
wrongly,
falsely,
mistakenly,
inaccurately,
spuriously
in the sense of evil
Definition
(of an act, idea, etc.) causing great harm and misery
the country's most evil criminals
Synonyms
wicked,
bad,
wrong,
corrupt,
vicious,
vile,
malicious,
base,
immoral,
malignant,
sinful,
unholy,
malevolent,
heinous,
depraved,
villainous,
nefarious,
iniquitous,
reprobate,
maleficent
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fallacious
Their argument is fallacious.
Synonyms
incorrect,
wrong,
mistaken,
false,
misleading,
untrue,
deceptive,
spurious,
fictitious,
illogical,
erroneous,
illusory,
delusive,
delusory,
sophistic,
sophistical
in the sense of false
Definition
not in accordance with the truth or facts
This resulted in false information being entered.
Synonyms
incorrect,
wrong,
mistaken,
misleading,
faulty,
inaccurate,
invalid,
improper,
unfounded,
erroneous,
inexact
in the sense of faulty
Their interpretation was faulty.
Synonyms
incorrect,
wrong,
flawed,
inaccurate,
bad,
weak,
invalid,
erroneous,
unsound,
imprecise,
fallacious
in the sense of faulty
Definition
badly designed or not working properly
They will repair the faulty equipment.
Synonyms
defective,
damaged,
not working,
malfunctioning,
broken,
bad,
flawed,
impaired,
imperfect,
blemished,
out of order,
on the blink,
buggy
in the sense of grievance
Definition
a feeling of resentment at having been unfairly treated
a deep sense of grievance
Synonyms
injustice,
wrong,
injury
in the sense of harm
Definition
to injure physically, morally, or mentally
I removed the splinter carefully, anxious not to harm him further.
Synonyms
injure,
hurt,
wound,
abuse,
molest,
ill-treat,
maltreat,
lay a finger on,
ill-use
in the sense of hurt
Did they hurt you?
Synonyms
harm,
injure,
molest,
ill-treat,
maltreat,
lay a finger on
in the sense of ill-treat
Definition
to treat cruelly or harshly
The rescued hostages said they had not been ill-treated.
Synonyms
abuse,
injure,
harm,
wrong,
damage,
harry,
harass,
misuse,
oppress,
dump on (slang),
mishandle,
shit on (taboo, slang),
maltreat,
ill-use,
handle roughly,
knock about or around
in the sense of illegal
Definition
against the law
It is illegal to interfere with emergency radio frequencies.
Synonyms
unlawful,
banned,
forbidden,
prohibited,
criminal,
outlawed,
unofficial,
illicit,
unconstitutional,
illegitimate,
lawless,
wrongful,
off limits,
unlicensed,
under-the-table,
unauthorized,
against the law,
proscribed,
under-the-counter,
actionable,
felonious,
black-market,
bootleg
in the sense of illicit
Definition
information about the use of illicit drugs
Synonyms
illegal,
criminal,
prohibited,
unlawful,
black-market,
illegitimate,
off limits,
unlicensed,
unauthorized,
bootleg,
contraband,
felonious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of immoral
Definition
sexually depraved or promiscuous
It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.
Synonyms
wicked,
bad,
wrong,
abandoned,
evil,
corrupt,
vicious,
obscene,
indecent,
vile,
degenerate,
dishonest,
sinful,
unethical,
lewd,
depraved,
impure,
debauched,
unprincipled,
nefarious,
dissolute,
iniquitous,
reprobate
in the sense of immorality
a reflection of our society's immorality
Synonyms
wickedness,
wrong,
vice,
evil,
corruption,
sin,
depravity,
iniquity,
debauchery,
badness,
licentiousness,
turpitude (formal),
dissoluteness
in the sense of improper
I maintain that I have done nothing improper.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
unfit,
unsuitable,
out of place,
unwarranted,
incongruous,
unsuited,
ill-timed,
uncalled-for,
inopportune,
inapplicable,
unseasonable,
inapt,
infelicitous,
inapposite,
malapropos
in the sense of inaccurate
The reports were based on inaccurate information.
Synonyms
incorrect,
wrong,
mistaken,
wild,
faulty,
careless,
unreliable,
defective,
unfaithful,
erroneous,
unsound,
imprecise,
wide of the mark,
out,
inexact,
off-base (US, Canadian, informal),
off-beam (informal),
discrepant,
way off-beam (informal),
in error
in the sense of inapt
Definition
not apt or fitting
Synonyms
inappropriate,
unsuitable,
unsuited,
ill-fitted,
ill-suited,
infelicitous,
inapposite
in the sense of incongruous
Definition
out of place
She looked incongruous in an army uniform.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
absurd,
out of place,
conflicting,
contrary,
contradictory,
inconsistent,
unsuitable,
improper,
incompatible,
discordant,
incoherent,
extraneous,
unsuited,
unbecoming,
out of keeping,
inapt,
disconsonant,
paradoxical,
ironic
in the sense of inequity
Definition
something which is unjust or unfair
Social imbalance worries him more than inequity of income.
Synonyms
unfairness,
prejudice,
bias,
injustice,
discrimination,
one-sidedness,
unjustness
in the sense of infraction
Another infraction would mean a stint in a probation centre.
Synonyms
violation,
breach,
infringement,
breaking,
trespass,
transgression,
contravention,
nonfulfilment
in the sense of infringement
infringement of privacy
Synonyms
contravention,
breach,
violation,
trespass,
transgression,
infraction,
noncompliance,
nonobservance
in the sense of iniquitous
an iniquitous fine
Synonyms
wicked,
base,
criminal,
evil,
vicious,
infamous,
immoral,
unjust,
atrocious,
sinful,
heinous,
reprehensible,
abominable,
nefarious,
accursed,
unrighteous,
reprobate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of iniquity
Definition
a wicked act
He rails against the iniquities of capitalism.
Synonyms
wickedness,
wrong,
crime,
evil,
sin,
offence,
injustice,
wrongdoing,
misdeed,
infamy,
abomination,
sinfulness,
baseness,
unrighteousness,
heinousness,
evildoing
in the sense of injury
Definition
harm done to the feelings
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
Synonyms
wrong,
abuse,
offence,
insult,
injustice,
grievance,
affront,
detriment,
disservice
in the sense of injustice
Definition
unfairness
They will continue to fight injustice.
Synonyms
unfairness,
discrimination,
prejudice,
bias,
inequality,
oppression,
intolerance,
bigotry,
favouritism,
inequity,
chauvinism,
iniquity,
partisanship,
partiality,
narrow-mindedness,
one-sidedness,
unlawfulness,
unjustness
in the sense of injustice
Definition
an unfair action
I don't want to do an injustice to what I've recorded.
Synonyms
wrong,
injury,
crime,
abuse,
error,
offence,
sin,
grievance,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
infraction,
bad or evil deed
in the sense of inverse
The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image.
Synonyms
reverse,
opposite,
reversed,
inverted,
transposed
in the sense of maltreat
Definition
to treat badly, cruelly, or violently
He was not maltreated during his detention.
Synonyms
abuse,
damage,
hurt,
injure,
harm,
bully,
mistreat,
ill-treat,
handle roughly
in the sense of misdeed
Definition
an evil or illegal action
the alleged financial misdeeds of his government
Synonyms
offence,
wrong,
crime,
fault,
sin,
misconduct,
trespass,
misdemeanour,
transgression,
villainy
in the sense of mistaken
Definition
wrong in opinion or judgment
I see I was mistaken about you.
Synonyms
wrong,
incorrect,
misled,
in the wrong,
misguided,
off the mark,
off target,
in error,
wide of the mark,
misinformed,
off base (US, Canadian, informal),
barking up the wrong tree (informal),
off beam (informal),
getting the wrong end of the stick (informal),
way off beam (informal),
under a misapprehension,
labouring under a misapprehension
in the sense of mistakenly
They mistakenly believed the licences they held were sufficient.
Synonyms
incorrectly,
wrongly,
falsely,
by mistake,
inappropriately,
erroneously,
in error,
inaccurately,
misguidedly,
fallaciously
in the sense of oppress
Definition
to put down or control by cruelty or force
predatory lenders who oppress the poor
Synonyms
subjugate,
abuse,
suppress,
wrong,
master,
overcome,
crush,
overwhelm,
put down,
subdue,
overpower,
persecute,
rule over,
enslave,
maltreat,
hold sway over,
trample underfoot,
bring someone to heel,
tyrannize over,
rule with an iron hand,
bring someone under the yoke
Additional synonyms
in the sense of out of order
Definition
not working
The espresso machine is out of order.
Synonyms
not working,
broken,
broken-down,
ruined,
bust (informal),
buggered (slang, British),
defective,
wonky (British, slang),
not functioning,
out of commission,
on the blink (slang),
on its last legs,
inoperative,
kaput (informal),
in disrepair,
gone haywire (informal),
nonfunctional,
on the fritz (US, slang),
gone phut (informal)
in the sense of reverse
The wrong attitude will have the reverse effect.
Synonyms
opposite,
contrary,
converse,
inverse
in the sense of sin
Definition
sine
Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned.
Synonyms
wickedness,
wrong,
evil,
crime,
error,
trespass,
blasphemy,
immorality,
transgression,
iniquity,
irreverence,
sinfulness,
impiety,
unrighteousness,
ungodliness
in the sense of sinful
Definition
being a sin
He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God.
Synonyms
wicked,
bad,
criminal,
guilty,
corrupt,
immoral,
erring,
unholy,
depraved,
iniquitous,
ungodly,
irreligious,
unrighteous,
morally wrong
in the sense of transgression
tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions
Synonyms
crime,
wrong,
fault,
error,
offence,
breach,
sin,
lapse,
violation,
wrongdoing,
infringement,
trespass,
misdemeanour,
misdeed,
encroachment,
misbehaviour,
contravention,
iniquity,
peccadillo,
infraction
in the sense of trespass
Definition
a sin or wrongdoing
Forgive us our trespasses.
Synonyms
sin,
crime,
fault,
error,
offence,
breach,
misconduct,
wrongdoing,
misdemeanour,
delinquency,
misdeed,
transgression,
misbehaviour,
iniquity,
infraction,
evildoing,
injury
in the sense of unacceptable
Definition
too bad to be accepted
His rude behaviour was unacceptable.
Synonyms
intolerable,
unsatisfactory,
unreasonable,
off (British, informal),
bad,
poor,
terrible (informal),
offensive,
not on (informal),
unpleasant,
inappropriate,
unwelcome,
unsuitable,
disgraceful,
undesirable,
improper,
distasteful,
out of order (informal),
obnoxious,
deplorable,
displeasing,
unseemly,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
a bit much (informal),
beyond the pale,
inadmissible,
insufferable,
a bit off (British, informal),
insupportable,
impermissible,
a bit thick (British, informal)
in the sense of unbecoming
Definition
not proper or appropriate to a person or position
Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
Synonyms
unseemly,
inappropriate,
unfit,
offensive,
improper,
tasteless,
discreditable,
indelicate,
indecorous,
unbefitting
in the sense of unethical
Definition
morally wrong
I thought it was unethical for doctors to operate upon family members.
Synonyms
immoral,
wrong,
improper,
illegal,
dirty,
unfair,
shady (informal),
dishonest,
unscrupulous,
under-the-table,
unprofessional,
disreputable,
underhand,
unprincipled,
dishonourable,
not cricket (informal)
in the sense of unfair
Definition
dishonest or unethical
nations involved in unfair trade practices
Synonyms
unscrupulous,
crooked (informal),
dishonest,
unethical,
wrongful,
unprincipled,
dishonourable,
unsporting
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unhappy
The legislation represents in itself an unhappy compromise.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
awkward,
clumsy,
unsuitable,
inept,
ill-advised,
tactless,
ill-timed,
injudicious,
infelicitous,
malapropos,
untactful
in the sense of unjust
Definition
not fair or just
campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws
Synonyms
unfair,
prejudiced,
biased,
wrong,
one-sided,
partial,
partisan,
unjustified,
wrongful,
undeserved,
inequitable,
unmerited
in the sense of unlawful
Definition
not permitted by law
employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful
Synonyms
illegal,
criminal,
illicit,
banned,
forbidden,
prohibited,
outlawed,
illegitimate,
unlicensed,
under-the-table,
unauthorized,
against the law,
actionable
in the sense of unseemly
Definition
not according to expected standards of behaviour
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases.
Synonyms
improper,
inappropriate,
unsuitable,
out of place,
undignified,
disreputable,
unbecoming,
unrefined,
out of keeping,
discreditable,
indelicate,
in poor taste,
indecorous,
unbefitting
in the sense of unsound
Definition
based on faulty ideas
The thinking is muddled and fundamentally unsound.
Synonyms
flawed,
faulty,
weak,
false,
shaky,
unreliable,
invalid,
defective,
illogical,
erroneous,
specious,
fallacious,
ill-founded
in the sense of unsuitable
Definition
not right or appropriate for a particular purpose
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
unacceptable,
unfit,
unfitting,
out of place,
improper,
incompatible,
ineligible,
incongruous,
unseemly,
out of character,
unsuited,
unbecoming,
out of keeping,
unseasonable,
unbefitting,
inapt,
infelicitous,
inapposite
in the sense of untrue
Definition
incorrect or false
The allegations were completely untrue.
Synonyms
false,
lying,
wrong,
mistaken,
misleading,
incorrect,
inaccurate,
sham,
dishonest,
deceptive,
spurious,
erroneous,
fallacious,
untruthful
in the sense of wicked
Definition
morally bad
She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was.
Synonyms
bad,
evil,
corrupt,
vile,
guilty,
abandoned,
foul,
vicious,
worthless,
shameful,
immoral,
scandalous,
atrocious,
sinful,
heinous,
depraved,
debased,
devilish,
amoral,
egregious,
abominable,
fiendish,
villainous,
unprincipled,
nefarious,
dissolute,
iniquitous,
irreligious,
black-hearted,
impious,
unrighteous,
maleficent,
flagitious
in the sense of wide of the mark
That comparison isn't as wide of the mark as it seems.
Synonyms
inaccurate,
mistaken,
out,
wrong,
wild,
erroneous,
off-base (US, Canadian, informal),
off-beam (informal)
in the sense of wrongful
Definition
unjust or illegal
his protest at what he claims is his wrongful conviction for murder
Synonyms
improper,
illegal,
unfair,
inappropriate,
unlawful,
illicit,
immoral,
unjust,
illegitimate,
unethical,
groundless,
criminal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of wrongly
He was wrongly diagnosed as having a bone tumour.
Synonyms
incorrectly,
falsely,
mistakenly,
by mistake,
erroneously,
in error,
inaccurately,
fallaciously
All related terms of 'wrong'
go wrong
fail, flop, fall through, come to nothing, miscarry
wrong-headed
mistaken, wrong, false, incorrect, faulty
in the wrong
guilty, mistaken, at fault, off course, off target