Synonyms of wrongdoings

wrongdoings

noun

plural of wrongdoing

1

as in crimes

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

• crimes
• violations
• sins
• misdeeds
• felonies
• transgressions
• errors
• debts
• misdoings
• trespasses
• offenses
• breaches
• malefactions
• lawbreakings
• corruptions
• misconducts
• misdemeanors
• infringements
• foibles
• hate crimes
• abuses
• faults
• peccadilloes
• bias crimes
• immoralities
• iniquities
• illegalities
• depravities
• debaucheries
• vices
• misfeasances
• criminalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncrimes
• innocences
• moralities
• impeccabilities
• virtues
• irreproachabilities

2

as in misconducts

improper or illegal behavior

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconducts
• crimes
• malfeasances
• misdoings
• trespasses
• misbehaviors
• mistakes
• misdeeds
• sins
• errors
• wrongs
• malpractices
• transgressions
• misdemeanors
• malefactions
• blunders
• indiscretions
• improprieties
• goings-on
• stumbles
• faults
• miscues
• familiarities
• missteps
• fumbles
• gaffes
• flubs
• hanky-pankies
• slips
• slipups
• lapses
• goofs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrongdoings

In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

In today’s reality TV climate, however, scandals, wrongdoings, and grievances—and how these stars choose to address them—have the power to reverberate much farther, thanks to social media and their various fandoms. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026

This begins by identifying the circumstances that could open the door to such wrongdoings. — Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

Then again, patriarchy, however hidden, seems to still rule the day in other places too, even in more progressive corners of the world where women often pay a price or are asked to apologize for male wrongdoings. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026

At the murder trial, prosecutors argued Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his financial wrongdoings. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026

But there were also intentional wrongdoings. — Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026