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wrong way

ADJECTIVE

inverted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

upturned

STRONG

capsized confused disordered jumbled overturned reversed tangled upended upset

WEAK

backward bottom up bottom-side-up downside-up haywire helter-skelter in chaos in disarray mixed-up on head topsy-turvy wrong-side up

Antonyms

STRONG

clear methodical ordered organized systematic

ADJECTIVE

overturned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reversed upturned

STRONG

capsized confused disordered inverted jumbled tangled upended upset

WEAK

backward bottom up bottom-side-up downside-up haywire helter-skelter in chaos in disarray mixed-up on head topsy-turvy wrong-side up

Antonyms

STRONG

clear methodical ordered organized systematic

ADJECTIVE

upside-down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tangled

WEAK

backward bottom up bottom-side-up confused disordered downside-up haywire helter-skelter in chaos in disarray jumbled mixed-up on head reversed topsy-turvy upended wrong-side up

Antonyms

WEAK

right-side up

Example Sentences

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What we discovered through research is that we kind of go about it the wrong way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But over time, I came to see that I was viewing her experience the wrong way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But West Ham's hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow when Diouf scythed down Dango Ouattara six minutes into the second period and Thiago sent keeper Mads Hermansen the wrong way from the spot.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

There’s no right or wrong way to save for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

That word sassy has always rubbed me the wrong way for some reason, like articulate.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

wrong way

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