Thesaurus.com

Popular Searches

 Dictionary.com
Definitions

go wrong

VERB
err
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misbehave miscalculate stray stumble
STRONG
blow blunder bollix deviate fall flub goof lapse misapprehend misjudge muff offend sin snafu transgress trespass wander
WEAK
be in error be inaccurate be incorrect be mistaken drop the ball foul up go astray louse up make a mess of mess up screw up slip up snarl up
Antonyms
STRONG
behave obey stay
WEAK
correct
VERB
fail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down decline fall
STRONG
abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip
WEAK
back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short fall through go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend go up rise
STRONG
accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed
WEAK
capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win
VERB
misbehave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act up fool around trespass
STRONG
deviate fail misconduct offend roughhouse sin transgress
WEAK
be at fault 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 make trouble sow wild oats take a wrong turn
Antonyms
STRONG
behave obey
VERB
miscalculate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
err misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overrate overvalue underestimate undervalue
STRONG
blow blunder discount disregard miscount overlook stumble underrate
WEAK
drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up slip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
get perceive understand
STRONG
attend pay attention regard respect
WEAK
do correctly figure correctly succeed
VERB
miscarry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abort fall through
STRONG
backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss
WEAK
back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke hit bottom hit the skids lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed
VERB
misestimate
Synonyms
STRONG
blow blunder discount disregard err misconstrue miscount misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overlook overrate overvalue stumble underestimate underrate undervalue
WEAK
drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up slip up
Antonyms
STRONG
attend correct exaggerate get overrate pay attention perceive regard respect understand
VERB
misfire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backfire fall flat fizzle flop
STRONG
abort blunder explode flounder miscarry miss slip
WEAK
break down come to nothing fall short fizz out fizzle out go up in smoke peter out poop out
Antonyms
STRONG
correct do well succeed
VERB
misreckon
Synonyms
WEAK
blow blunder discount disregard drop the ball err get signals crossed get wrong mess up misconstrue miscount misestimate misinterpret misjudge misread miss by a mile misunderstand mix up overestimate overlook overrate overvalue slip up stumble underestimate underrate undervalue
VERB
slip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stumble
STRONG
blunder fail flub fluff goof miscalculate misjudge miss mistake muff trip
WEAK
drop the ball make a mistake put foot in mouth slip up
Antonyms
STRONG
correct fix
WEAK
perfect
VERB
trip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
skip slide slip slip on stumble topple tumble
STRONG
buck canter confuse disconcert founder frolic hop lapse lope lurch miscalculate misstep pitch play plunge sprawl spring unsettle
WEAK
fall over go headlong lose balance lose footing make a faux pas slip up throw off
Antonyms
WEAK
correct fix

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If it goes wrong, the wasted cash will mostly be a problem for shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ahead of the hearing, one mother told Swiss TV she needed to know what had gone wrong and why.

From BBC

Customer Support: 24/7 live chat is essential when something goes wrong at 2 AM.

From Salon

But after all that, it went wrong almost immediately for Sabate as he tripped on his first element.

From BBC

“In the book, the kids really believe. Something must have gone wrong.”

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.