Synonyms of wrongs

wrongs 1 of 2

noun

plural of wrong

1

as in evils

that which is morally unacceptable

any reasonable person should be expected to know the difference between right and wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evils
• bad
• sins
• ills
• immoralities
• iniquities
• atrocities
• villainies
• enormities
• corruptions
• indecencies
• depravities
• debaucheries
• perversions
• abominations
• rot
• malefactions
• decays
• cankers
• degeneracies
• satanisms
• cancers
• squalors
• devilries
• diabolisms
• scurrilities
• taboos
• anathemas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rights
• virtues
• moralities
• goods
• decencies
• honesties
• integrities
• rectitudes
• probities

2

as in injustices

unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

trying to right all the wrongs in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustices
• injuries
• inequities
• insults
• disservices
• outrages
• affronts
• raw deals
• slights
• shafts
• indignities
• grievances
• offenses
• slurs
• complaints
• beefs
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justices
• equities
• crickets

wrongs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wrong

as in harms

Related Words

• harms
• victimizes
• torments
• tortures
• hurts
• works (over)
• injures
• oppresses
• persecutes
• harasses
• sandbags
• outrages
• burns
• beats (up)
• abuses
• roughs (up)
• violates
• molests
• bullies
• misuses
• messes (up)
• mistreats
• brutalizes
• maltreats
• ill-uses
• ill-treats
• messes over
• manhandles
• mishandles
• kicks around

Dissimilar Words

• cares (for)
• cherishes
• fosters
• babies
• nurtures
• favors
• spoils
• caters (to)
• gratifies
• humors
• indulges
• pampers
• mollycoddles
• coddles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrongs

Noun

And having the club fined is also not going to cause individual players to curtail their emotions or not defend themselves against actual or perceived wrongs. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Scorpio is determined to reach their hopes no matter what; however, their soft side encourages them to right their wrongs immediately. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

France fans will be hoping his return to the ranks will help right the wrongs of that night in Berlin. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Jobs will be won and lost over the next six weeks, as the Lions attempt to right the wrongs that led to a NFC North fourth-place finish in 2025. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Cox’s observation accompanied a new report the LDF released last week along with the New York Civil Liberties Union on how the state can right its wrongs. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026