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wrong

[rawng, rong] / rɔŋ, rɒŋ /
ADJECTIVE
incorrect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiss awry bad erroneous false inaccurate misguided mistaken unsound untrue
STRONG
erring fluffed goofed miscalculated misconstrued mishandled out
WEAK
askew astray at fault counterfactual defective erratic fallacious faulty in error inexact misfigured not precise not right not working off-target on the wrong track out of commission out of line out of order perverse rotten sophistical specious spurious ungrounded unsatisfactory unsubstantial wide
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accurate correct good honest just precise right sound true valid
WEAK
acceptable appropriate decent moral suitable
ADJECTIVE
immoral, dishonest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bad illegal reprehensible sinful unethical unfair unjust unlawful
STRONG
base corrupt criminal crooked debauched depraved dissipated evil profane profligate reprobate wanton
WEAK
amoral blamable blameworthy blasphemous censurable dishonorable dissolute felonious illicit indecent iniquitous naughty risqué sacrilegious salacious shady smutty ungodly unholy unrighteous vicious wicked wrongful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
authorized ethical fair good honest just lawful legal moral right unprejudiced upright
STRONG
careful clean decent honorable kind nice noble pure purified righteous uncorrupt virtuous
WEAK
OK acceptable appropriate correct suitable
ADJECTIVE
inappropriate, not suitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiss bad funny ill-advised improper incorrect unacceptable unhappy
STRONG
misplaced undesirable unfit unfitted unfitting
WEAK
awkward disproportionate gauche inapt incongruous indecorous infelicitous malapropos not done rotten unbecoming unconventional unsatisfactory unseemly unsuitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK correct good right suitable true
WEAK
acceptable appropriate decent honest moral
ADJECTIVE
reverse, opposite
Synonyms
STRONG
back inside inverse obverse
Antonyms
WEAK
OK acceptable appropriate correct decent good honest moral right suitable
ADVERB
astray
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiss
STRONG
incorrectly wrongly
WEAK
afield askew badly erroneously inaccurately mistakenly unfavorably
NOUN
offense, sin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse bias blunder crime error evil grievance harm inequity injustice insult misdeed mistake prejudice slight transgression violation wrongdoing
STRONG
cruelty damage delinquency discourtesy favor hurt immorality imposition indecency inhumanity iniquity injury libel malevolence miscarriage misdemeanor misdoing oppression persecution sinfulness slander spite tort trespass turpitude unfairness vice villainy wickedness
WEAK
bad deed faux pas foul play
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuracy certainty compliment correction equity fairness flattery good good deed impartiality justice morality obedience praise respect right truth
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing favor help profit virtue
WEAK
goodness kindness
VERB
hurt, mistreat another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheat defame offend
STRONG
abuse aggrieve damage discredit dishonor harm hurt ill-treat injure malign maltreat misrepresent mistreat oppress outrage persecute
WEAK
impose upon take advantage of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment
STRONG
aid assist benefit commend credit cure delight esteem favor fix heal help honor improve make happy mend please praise soothe treat well
WEAK
sympathize

Example Sentences

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“The compute tax kind of takes aim at the wrong thing,” says Brynjolfsson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As it happens, both the Spun and Pompliano also got the tax calculation wrong, as have others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Polanski said he had hosted fundraisers for the charity in the past but accepted he had used "the wrong word" when describing himself as a spokesman.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

If it turns out to be wrong, can you live with that?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He probably chastised one of them for helping the wrong way, so they forgot to come back to his room.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam