be at fault

VERB

misbehave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act up fool around trespass

STRONG

deviate fail misconduct offend roughhouse sin transgress

WEAK

be bad be dissolute be guilty be immoral be indecorous be insubordinate be mischievous be out of line be out of order be reprehensible bend the law carry on cut up do evil do wrong get into mischief go astray go wrong make trouble sow wild oats take a wrong turn

Antonyms

STRONG

behave obey

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be at fault

If he is found to be at fault and suspended, another by-election could be triggered.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

A shoddy cable—one somebody bought online, picked up at the gas station or that came with some random cheap electronics—might be at fault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Piastri was found to be at fault by the stewards for the incident with Antonelli and Leclerc.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

County collisions in which a law enforcement vehicle was found to be at fault have risen steadily.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025

There still wasn’t any indication Reggie could be at fault, but Ed obviously wanted to be there for his son.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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