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wrong vs right

right vs wrong

wrong and right both are nouns.

wrong and right both are adjectives.

wrong and right both are verbs.

wrong and right both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrong Yes Yes Yes Yes
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
wrong (noun) right (noun)
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
anything in accord with principles of justice
the hand that is on the right side of the body
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
wrong (adjective) right (adjective)
contrary to conscience or morality or law being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth in conformance with justice or law or morality
based on or acting or judging in error free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion correct in opinion or judgment
badly timed precisely accurate
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
not functioning properly (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
not in accord with established usage or procedure most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
having the axis perpendicular to the base
intended for the right hand
in or into a satisfactory condition
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
wrong (verb) right (verb)
treat unjustly; do wrong to make right or correct
regain an upright or proper position
put in or restore to an upright position
make reparations or amends for
wrong (adverb) right (adverb)
in an incorrect manner an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in an accurate manner
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
immediately
completely
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