Synonyms for wrong
116 synonyms for “wrong”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Wrong as in “immoral”
adjective: contrary to conscience or morality or law
- error
- foul
- crime
- sin
- outrage
- wrongdoing
- awry
- dirty
- transgression
- distress
- misdeed
- atrocity
- delinquency
- wickedness
- tort
- misdoing
- deprave
- befoul
- malfeasance
- immoral
- evil
- spot
- amiss
- disgrace
- scandal
- wicked
- blame
- criminal
- reprehensible
- impropriety
- vicious
- misguided
- stain
- stab
- mischief
- smear
- unjust
- infamy
- cloud
- injustice
- muddy
- reproach
- grievance
- assassinate
- tarnish
- denigrate
- detract
- disrepute
- sinful
- base
- terrible
- libel
- malign
- blaze
- torch
- woe
- misconduct
- blot
- villainy
- defame
- vilify
- lampoon
- sinister
- blemish
- vexation
- grief
- depreciate
- illegal
- depravity
- blacken
- slag
- illogical
- misery
- sadness
- unethical
- corrupt
- shameful
- discredit
- badmouth
- peccadillo
- iniquity
- traduce
- backbite
- calumniate
- wrongfulness
- nefarious
- smirch
- sully
- besmirch
- calumny
- aberrant
- turpitude
- besmear
- veniality
- asperse
Wrong as in “improper”
adjective: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- improper
- faulty
- incorrect
- false
- inaccurate
- erroneous
- mistaken
- untrue
- fallacious
- incorrectly
- flawed
- distorted
- malefaction
Wrong as in “inappropriate”
adjective: not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- inappropriate
- unsuitable
- unfit
Wrong as in “inside”
adjective: used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- dark
- back
Wrong as in “damage”
noun: any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- damage
- bad
Wrong as in “untimely”
adjective: badly timed
- untimely
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