Synonyms for wrongful
ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ-wrong·ful

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1. wrongfuladjective

   unlawful or illegal

   Antonyms:
   rightful

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1. wrongful

   Synonyms:
   unfair, unjust, dishonest, wrong, iniquitous

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1. unlawful, wrongfuladjective

   having no legally established claim

   "the wrongful heir to the throne"

   Synonyms:
   unlawful, illicit, outlaw(a), improper, outlawed, unconventional, illegitimate

   Antonyms:
   lawful, legitimate, just

2. wrongfuladjective

   unlawfully violating the rights of others

   "wrongful death"; "a wrongful diversion of trust income"

   Synonyms:
   unlawful

   Antonyms:
   just, lawful, legitimate

3. wrongfuladjective

   not just or fair

   "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge"

   Synonyms:
   unlawful

   Antonyms:
   just, lawful, legitimate

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1. wrongfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   unjust, unfair, WRONG

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1. List of paraphrases for "wrongful":

   illicit, unlawful, illegal, lawless, unscrupulous, unjustified, unruly, undue, unwarranted

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1. Everett Rutherford:

   The question remains of how to get the Department of Justice to fully engage in the process of recovering hostages and wrongful detainees.

2. Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf:

   Wrongful sales practice behavior in our retail banking business ... runs counter to our vision of helping our customers succeed financially and it is not representative of Wells Fargo as an institution.

3. Elizabeth Rood:

   The Russian Federation has wrongfully detained Brittney Griner, the practice of wrongful detention is unacceptable wherever it occurs and is a threat to the safety of everyone traveling, working, and living abroad.

4. Foley Hoag:

   People who have suffered ... are being scared away from challenging their wrongful convictions by the threat of even harsher punishments.

5. Erin Thompson:

   At John Jay College, we study both terrorism and the effects of wrongful detention.