Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with wrong in American Collocation
wrong
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/rɔŋ/
serious
great
grievous
serious
terrible
A great wrong has been done here.
in the past
ancient
historic
past
We demand that past wrongs are put right.
correct a wrong
address
put right
redress
right
We all want to see justice done and wrongs righted.
commit a wrong
commit
do (someone)
inflict
perpetrate
They sought vengeance for wrongs done to them years ago.
punish someone for a wrong
avenge
She was determined to avenge wrongs inflicted on her family.