wrong

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɒŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɔŋ, rɑŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rông, rong)


wrong
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Sense: Adjective: incorrect
Synonyms:
incorrect, not right, erroneous, false Collocations, faulty Collocations, inaccurate Collocations, wide of the mark, off Collocations, way off (informal), abounding in error, fallacious, inexact, miscalculated, misconstrued, untrue, untruthful, unsound, sophistical, spurious
Antonyms:
accurate Collocations, precise Collocations, correct Collocations, exact Collocations, sound Collocations, precise Collocations, refutable, exact fit, valid Collocations, calculated, spot on, on the nail, in the right
Sense: Adjective: inappropriate
Synonyms:
inappropriate Collocations, improper, unsuitable, unfitted, unfit, ill-fitting, unseemly, unacceptable, unbecoming, misplaced, incorrect, awkward Collocations, gauche, ill-advised, incongruous, below the belt
Antonyms:
appropriate Collocations, suitable Collocations, proportionate, proper Collocations, fitting Collocations, balanced Collocations, focused Collocations
Sense: Verb: holding an incorrect opinion
Synonyms:
mistaken Collocations, incorrect, not right, deceiving yourself, off Collocations, misguided, misinformed, at fault in your reckoning, barking up the wrong tree (informal)
Sense: Adjective: immoral
Synonyms:
immoral, bad Collocations, inappropriate Collocations, evil Collocations, sinful, rotten Collocations, out of line, naughty Collocations, no good, shady Collocations (informal), amoral, wicked Collocations, reprehensible, dishonest Collocations, unethical, unjust, unfair Collocations, unlawful, criminal Collocations, illegal Collocations, vile, corrupt Collocations, nefarious, dissolute, contemptible, awful Collocations, terrible Collocations, crooked Collocations (informal)
Antonyms:
righteous Collocations, virtuous, good Collocations, kind Collocations, decent Collocations, honest Collocations, law-abiding, pleasant Collocations, right Collocations, honorable, gentle Collocations, lovely Collocations, moral Collocations, nice Collocations, upright Collocations, worthy Collocations, even handed
Sense: Adjective: unsatisfactory
Synonyms:
unsatisfactory, subpar, sub-par, not right, not quite right, be missing, off Collocations, a little off (informal), dissatisfactory, bad Collocations, wanting, substandard, sub-standard, poor Collocations, inferior, deficient, flawed Collocations, faulty Collocations
Sense: Adjective: kept from view - side
Synonyms:
back Collocations, reverse Collocations, obverse, opposite Collocations, inverse, other Collocations, dark Collocations
Antonyms:
front Collocations, outside Collocations, face Collocations, facing up, right way round
Sense: Adverb: badly
Synonyms:
badly Collocations, mistakenly, erringly, faultily, incorrectly, inaccurately, wrongly, erroneously, astray Collocations, amiss
Sense: Noun: harm
Synonyms:
harm Collocations, abuse Collocations, injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, oppression, damage Collocations, cruelty, hurt Collocations, persecution, injury Collocations, wound Collocations, malevolence, inhumanity, insult Collocations, discourtesy, raw deal
Antonyms:
cure Collocations, healing Collocations, help Collocations, support Collocations, benefit Collocations, favor Collocations, praise Collocations, encouragement Collocations, mercy Collocations, consideration Collocations, compassion, courtesy Collocations
Sense: Noun: misdeed
Synonyms:
misdeed, crime Collocations, sin Collocations, wrongdoing, transgression, mistake Collocations, error Collocations, blunder Collocations, misdoing, foul play, offense, offence (UK), violation, unlawful practice, tort
Sense: Noun: evil
Synonyms:
evil Collocations, bad Collocations, sin Collocations, vice Collocations, villainy, wickedness, turpitude, immorality
Sense: Verb: harm
Synonyms:
mistreat, hurt Collocations, injure Collocations, harm Collocations, abuse Collocations, take advantage of, persecute, oppress, exploit Collocations, defraud, cheat Collocations, aggrieve
Antonyms:
help Collocations, support Collocations, flatter Collocations, praise Collocations, honor Collocations, laud, commend, honor Collocations, congratulate, complement Collocations, reward Collocations, be kind, speak up for, sing sb's praises, let go, leave alone


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