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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Sheriff Schmidt said that no employee misconduct was found to be at fault in the overdose death.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk echoed the comments as he called for Fujitsu to "face the consequences" if found to be at fault, on ITV's Peston show.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

In other recent incidents, pilots appeared to be at fault.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Some other theory that this theory depends on may be at fault, some fact that has been taken for granted may be mistaken, or some piece of equipment may not operate as envisaged.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

be at fault

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