Synonyms of wrongdoing

wrongdoing

noun

ˈrȯŋ-ˌdü-iŋ 

1

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code

a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crime
• violation
• sin
• felony
• misdeed
• trespass
• error
• debt
• transgression
• sinfulness
• lawbreaking
• breach
• misdoing
• offense
• misconduct
• malefaction
• misfeasance
• infringement
• misdemeanor
• corruption
• abuse
• hate crime
• criminality
• immorality
• illegality
• wickedness
• fault
• foible
• unlawfulness
• bias crime
• iniquity
• depravity
• vice
• peccadillo
• licentiousness
• lawlessness
• debauchery
• break
• downfall
• iniquitousness
• fall
• descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocence
• blamelessness
• righteousness
• morality
• virtue
• goodness
• impeccability
• noncrime
• guiltlessness
• faultlessness
• virtuousness
• irreproachability

2

as in misconduct

improper or illegal behavior

the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• crime
• malfeasance
• misbehavior
• trespass
• mistake
• misdoing
• error
• sin
• misdeed
• transgression
• malpractice
• misdemeanor
• wrong
• blunder
• malefaction
• indiscretion
• impropriety
• stumble
• slip
• goings-on
• fault
• hanky-panky
• miscue
• fumble
• misstep
• familiarity
• gaffe
• lapse
• goof
• flub
• slipup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrongdoing

The assignment has stoked a variety of concerns, including that the data in Accurint may not always be up to date, and that any discrepancies identified may not necessarily indicate any wrongdoing, the sources claimed. — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 13 July 2026

While he was never convicted of criminal wrongdoing, Jackson paid millions in settlement money to some of his accusers. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

Barofsky was tasked by the court with overseeing the union and rooting out wrongdoing. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

Wilson wrote that Byrne’s conduct went beyond ordinary negligence and amounted to intentional wrongdoing. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026