Showing Results for "wrongs"

wrongs

NOUN

offense, sin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse bias blunder crime error evil grievance harm inequity injustice insult misdeed mistake prejudice slight transgression violation wrongdoing

STRONG

cruelty damage delinquency discourtesy favor hurt immorality imposition indecency inhumanity iniquity injury libel malevolence miscarriage misdemeanor misdoing oppression persecution sinfulness slander spite tort trespass turpitude unfairness vice villainy wickedness

WEAK

bad deed faux pas foul play

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy certainty compliment correction equity fairness flattery good good deed impartiality justice morality obedience praise respect right truth

STRONG

advantage aid benefit blessing help profit virtue

WEAK

goodness kindness

VERB

hurt, mistreat another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat defame offend

STRONG

abuse aggrieve damage discredit dishonor harm hurt ill-treat injure malign maltreat misrepresent mistreat oppress outrage persecute

WEAK

impose upon take advantage of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

aid assist benefit commend credit cure delight esteem favor fix heal help honor improve make happy mend please praise soothe treat well

WEAK

sympathize

Example Sentences

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Real wrongs will continue to be deterred and uncovered by the news media, whistleblowers, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Britain and EU countries advanced similar arguments while acknowledging the wrongs of slavery.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s the easy way out — and remedying wrongs is never easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He got his team very badly wrong to begin with, but he righted the wrongs thereafter.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“That’s what we should do, Hazel Grace: We should team up and be this disabled vigilante duo roaring through the world, righting wrongs, defending the weak, protecting the endangered.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green