wrong
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- adj
- adv
- noun
- verb
- phrase
Synonyms for wrong
amiss
Synonyms
incorrect
inappropriate
bad
defective
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incorrectly
wickedness
offence
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mistreat
get someone wrong
Synonyms
- misunderstand
- mistake
- misinterpret
- misread
- misconstrue
- get the wrong idea
- misapprehend
go wrong: fail
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go wrong: break down
Synonyms
- break down
- fail
- malfunction
- misfire
- cease to function
- conk out
- go on the blink
- go kaput
- go phut
go wrong: lapse
Synonyms
- lapse
- sin
- err
- fall from grace
- go astray
- go to the bad
- go off the straight and narrow
in the wrong
Synonyms
- guilty
- mistaken
- at fault
- off course
- off target
- in error
- to be blamed
- off beam
- blameworthy