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

Twenty-nine years have passed since then, yet the memory of the princess—an empathetic woman who defied convention, vulnerable yet rebellious, and imbued with a profound humanity—remains vivid and very much alive in the eyes of the entire world.

— Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Next month, broader audiences will discover Halkias’s rebellious brand of humor with Uncle Stav, his latest Netflix standup special, a follow-up to 2023’s Fat Rascal.

— Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Creating space for contrary evidence before authority anchors the room can widen what the group considers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Volatility versus the stock’s weighting in the index Amid so many contrary forces, analysts and investors are anticipating a high degree of volatility and advising caution as hedging activity around the stock simmers.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of contrary

Adjective

Judge Darren Steele said the state amended a charge of willful, wanton reckless driving – second offense, adjudication of guilt that carried a $1,000 fine.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of willful

Adjective

Serbia, which backed the Bosnian Serbs during the war, is formally seeking European Union entry but remains defiant over its war role.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Striking a defiant tone at a time when the future of the gallery ecosystem remains unknown, David Nolan announced a move for his namesake gallery from New York’s Upper East Side to a bigger space in Tribeca.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of defiant

Adjective

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
This skirt creates a temporary seal to help focus airflow on extra-stubborn dirt.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

Lucky for me, Spanx’s Labor Day weekend sale begins today and has deals on wrinkle-resistant bottoms, elegant jumpsuits, and more for my fall trips.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Another bill from Allen, who represents the Palisades area that burned in 2025, would create a new loan program to help property owners mitigate fire risks through home hardening, or installing fire-resistant materials on the outside of a structure.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of resistant

Adjective

The fingers are also built from a combination of rigid and soft materials.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

The Ebola outbreak is spreading across six provinces in eastern Congo in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable, fueled by rebel violence, displacement and intense population movements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Its interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qa’eda militant who led the rebel offensive that overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has been struggling to rebuild a nation devastated by almost 14 years of civil war.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026