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

Andrew Garfield is not just a rebellious peasant in his upcoming action period drama.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Green and Perry starred alongside one another on the hit Fox series, in which Green portrayed the aspiring musician David Silver while Perry starred as the rebellious Dylan McKay, for 10 years from 1990 to 2000.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 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

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
The emotional Moon moves through your 10th House of Career and squares the willful Sun in your 1st House of Identity.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 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

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

Efforts to bring the outbreak under control — from limited public gatherings to social distancing and airport closures — have disrupted life in the six provinces, particularly Ituri, which also has been ravaged by rebel violence.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Efforts to bring the outbreak under control — from limited public gatherings to social distancing and airport closures — have disrupted life in the six affected provinces, particularly Ituri, which has been ravaged by rebel violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026