wrong

Meanings

Noun

• that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
  • "he feels that you are in the wrong"
• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Verb

• treat unjustly; do wrong to

Adjective

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
  • "the report in the paper is wrong"
  • "your information is wrong"
  • "the clock showed the wrong time"
  • "found themselves on the wrong road"
  • "based on the wrong assumptions"
• contrary to conscience or morality or law
  • "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"
  • "cheating is wrong"
  • "it is wrong to lie"
• based on or acting or judging in error
  • "it is wrong to think that way"

Adjective Satellite

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  • "said all the wrong things"
• not functioning properly
  • "something is wrong with the engine"
• not in accord with established usage or procedure
  • "the wrong medicine"
  • "the wrong way to shuck clams"
• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
  • "socks worn wrong side out"
• badly timed
  • "it was the wrong moment for a joke"
• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; ; ; the wrong side of the road"

Adverb

• in an inaccurate manner
  • "she guessed wrong"

Synonyms

amiss, awry, damage, faulty, haywire, ill-timed, improper, incorrect, incorrectly, legal injury, unseasonable, untimely, wrongfulness, wrongly

Antonyms

correct, correctly, right, rightfulness

Anagrams of wrong