WRONG Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word wrong. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| incorrect | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth adjective satellite • not in accord with established usage or procedure • (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||
| faulty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | ||||||
| amiss | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • away from the correct or expected course • in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner • in an imperfect or faulty way adjective satellite • not functioning properly | ||||||
| awry | adjectiveadj | |||||
adverb • away from the correct or expected course • turned or twisted to one side adjective satellite • turned or twisted toward one side • not functioning properly | ||||||
| false | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality adverb • in a disloyal and faithless manner adjective satellite • arising from error • erroneous and usually accidental • deliberately deceptive • inappropriate to reality or facts • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article • designed to deceive • inaccurate in pitch • adopted in order to deceive • (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful | ||||||
| improper | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not suitable or right or appropriate adjective satellite • not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion | ||||||
| unjust | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception • violating principles of justice • not equitable or fair | ||||||
| unsuitable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not meant or adapted for a particular purpose • not capable of being applied • not conducive to good moral development • not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) | ||||||
| astray | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • away from the right path or direction • far from the intended target | ||||||
| bad | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having undesirable or negative qualities • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone noun • that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency adverb • with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') • very much; strongly adjective satellite • serious or severe • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition • not capable of being collected • below average in quality or performance • nonstandard • not financially safe or secure • physically unsound or diseased • capable of harming • characterized by wickedness or immorality • reproduced fraudulently • not working properly | ||||||
| crooked | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • irregular in shape or outline • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | ||||||
| defective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a defect • markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior • not working properly | ||||||
| erroneous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing or characterized by error | ||||||
| flawed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a blemish or flaw | ||||||
| inaccurate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • erroneous | ||||||
| inappropriate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not suitable for a particular occasion etc adjective satellite • not in keeping with what is correct or proper | ||||||
| inapt | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not elegant or graceful in expression | ||||||
| inexact | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not exact | ||||||
| invalid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • having no cogency or legal force noun • someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury adjective satellite • no longer valid verb • force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen • injure permanently | ||||||
| misguided | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • poorly conceived or thought out • wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment | ||||||
