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Synonyms for wrongful
ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ-wrong·ful

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  1. wrongfuladjective

    unlawful or illegal

    Antonyms:
    rightful

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  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

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. wrongfuladjective

    Synonyms:
    unjust, unfair, WRONG

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#3556illegal
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#12565unlawful
#13530improper
#16417wrongful
#18565illicit
#21803undue
#23330unjust
#27020unconventional
#27285dishonest
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#39714unruly
#39825outlawed
#40761unjustified
#40826unscrupulous
#170004iniquitous

How to use wrongful in a sentence?

  1. Ed Royce:

    Iran's continued wrongful jailing of Americans is very disturbing, siamak and Baquer Namazi deserve to be free and with their families, and this resolution should push President Obama to step up efforts to bring them home.

  2. 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.

  3. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images:

    For all New York’s issues now, the police department is not large enough. Cops have a hard time protecting themselves for fear of being sued and maybe wrongful arrest. It’s a mess.

  4. Allison Mathis:

    No matter how you feel about Mr. Floyd, about his life or his death, Mr. Floyd does not deserve to have this stain and take a wrongful conviction on his record.

  5. Mario Lopez:

    This is killing the Republican Party and setting back the cause of Republican victory for sure, there is no question that Latino perceptions of the GOP are suffering a serious setback at the hands of Trump and those who back his wrongful and noxious language.


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