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wrongful

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of wrongful

contrary to or forbidden by law

charged with wrongful possession of narcotics

Synonyms of wrongful

criminal, felonious, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful

Words Related to wrongful

bad, evil, immoral, shameful, sinful, unethical, wicked, wrong

blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible

banned, barred, contraband, criminalized, disallowed, discouraged, forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

adulterine, bootleg, unauthorized, unlicensed, unsanctioned

under-the-counter, under-the-table

corrupt, unprincipled, unscrupulous, villainous

Near Antonyms of wrongful

ethical, good, just, principled, right, righteous, virtuous

allowed, permitted

authorized, licensed

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned

abetted, encouraged, promoted, suggested, supported

correct, decent, decorous, proper, seemly

Antonyms of wrongful

lawful, legal, legitimate

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