WRONGHEADED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

wrongheaded

adjective

Definition of wrongheaded

as in rebellious

having or showing opinions or ideas that are wrong wrongheaded people I think he is taking a wrongheaded approach to dealing with the problem.

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Recent Examples of wrongheaded Such an effort in this tight residential real estate market is not so easily dismissed as wrongheaded. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 And what is also new is that Mamdani turned heel on his prior wrongheaded opposition to mayoral control of schools, announcing his support for this crucial power in tandem with his selection of Samuels hours before being sworn into office. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026 Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealymouthed, limp way possible. — Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025 At best, such ideas come across as quaint; at worst, dangerous or plain wrongheaded. — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrongheaded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongheaded

Adjective

Vivienne Westwood, who died in 2022, helped define the punk fashion movement and became internationally known for rebellious designs that challenged conventional ideas of fashion and style.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Emma and Lizzie belong to a wealthy New England family and were once close, but as Lizzie and her rebellious housemaid Bridget Sullivan (Vicky Krieps) become deeply entangled, their relationship strains.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Creating space for contrary evidence before authority anchors the room can widen what the group considers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of contrary

Adjective

But where Hwan’s Christianity is a willful, grotesque misreading of the Bible, Latif actively wrestles with his moral shortcomings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of willful

Adjective

His music was defiant and bombastic, and critics and fans alike regarded him as a kind of pop messiah.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
The defiant speech by President Masoud Pezeshkian marked a striking instance of a foreign leader addressing the world body while their country is at war with the host nation.

— Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of defiant

Adjective

The 10-year yield’s rapid climb above 5% shows how quickly investors’ expectations have shifted toward additional tightening from the Federal Reserve in light of stubborn inflation.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Simulations show a surface coating cuts the energy needed to strip sulfur from 2D materials, easing a stubborn chip manufacturing problem.

— Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

It’s designed for high-traffic areas like the living room or dining room, thanks to its durable low-pile construction and stain-resistant surface.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Paper hot pot is a style of cooking where fire-resistant paper bowls tucked into mesh strainers are placed over tabletop burners that keep the food at a simmer.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of resistant

Adjective

Researchers have found that a hijacks brain circuit, which to drive increasingly rigid and repetitive behavior.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
The device straps on like a rigid vest, with bands securing the torso, waist, thighs, legs, and feet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

The bloc also called on the Houthis to cease all military actions, attacks against civilian shipping and for Iran to end its support for the rebel group.

— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Big Psi for rebel exoplanet Planets form from disks of gas and dust that surround infant stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026