wronged

verb

Definition of wrongednext
past tense of wrong
as in victimized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wronged
  1. victimized
  2. oppressed
  3. harmed
  4. harassed
  5. persecuted
  6. injured
  7. tormented
  8. tortured
Verb
  • Boise State was victimized on special teams, giving up an 85-yard punt return for a TD and a 99-yard kickoff return for a score.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My life was turned upside down when I was victimized by an overseas wire transfer.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of victimized
Verb
  • And women, being oppressed in that way in that realm, have been able nonetheless to engage with the more emotional maturity.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of oppressed
Verb
  • While many credit Giuliani with bringing down crime in the city during his first term, critics said his hardline tactics went too far and disproportionately harmed New Yorkers of color.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Just last month, Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims by 29 states that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users while also agreeing to new child-safety measures on the platforms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmed
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  • Instead of glitz and glamour, her reporting revealed a world of misogyny and exploitation, where women were frequently underpaid, objectified, violated and harassed.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Their landlord was also reviewing whether to continue to rent the space to them after being harassed.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of harassed
Verb
  • Many see Trump as the only president to defend Nigerian Christians; his administration claims they are being persecuted by Islamist groups.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fernanda risked her life not only to protect works of art during the war, but also to help politically persecuted people escape the Fascist regime.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of persecuted
Verb
  • At this time, two officers were shot, and another was injured.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Three of the six people injured in the top-floor fracas were police officers, according to Sgt.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of injured
Verb
  • About a month after that, the financier, tormented by fears of further investigation, died of apoplexy.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Leite is one week removed from giving Angel Reese and Howard fits in Atlanta, while Astier has tormented the Fever duo of Clark and Aliyah Boston.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tormented
Verb
  • Over the course of about three days, Manson's followers tortured Hinman.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The former beauty queen’s family claim that she was tortured by the suspects over dowry demands, reported the BBC.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tortured
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“Wronged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wronged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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