AMISS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AMISS?

Need another word that means the same as “amiss”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “amiss” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Amiss” are: awry, haywire, wrong, faulty, out of order, defective, unsatisfactory, incorrect, untoward, adrift, inappropriate, improper, unsuitable, imperfectly

Amiss as an Adjective

Definitions of "Amiss" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “amiss” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
• Not functioning properly.

Synonyms of "Amiss" as an adjective (13 Words)

adrift	Aimlessly drifting. The film s focus is a young woman adrift in a city where individuals struggle to make meaningful connections.
awry	Not functioning properly. Many youthful romances go awry.
defective	Lacking or deficient. Dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue.
faulty	Characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules. Her character was faulty.
haywire	Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular. Has gone completely haywire.
improper	Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty. Improper attire for the golf course.
inappropriate	Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. It would be inappropriate for me to comment.
incorrect	Not in accordance with particular standards or rules. An incorrect transcription.
out of order	Directed outward or serving to direct something outward.
unsatisfactory	Not giving satisfaction. Our discussion was very unsatisfactory.
unsuitable	Not capable of being applied. A solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces.
untoward	Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry.
wrong	Unsuitable or undesirable. I was wrong about him being on the yacht that evening.

Usage Examples of "Amiss" as an adjective

• There was something amiss about his calculations.
• Something is amiss.

Amiss as an Adverb

Definitions of "Amiss" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “amiss” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Away from the correct or expected course.
• In an imperfect or faulty way.
• In an imperfect or faulty way- Jane Austen.
• In an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner.
• Wrongly or inappropriately.

Synonyms of "Amiss" as an adverb (2 Words)

awry	Away from the correct or expected course. Something has gone awry in our plans.
imperfectly	In an imperfect or faulty way- Jane Austen. MPs represent however imperfectly the democratic will of their electors.

Usage Examples of "Amiss" as an adverb

• Something went badly amiss in the preparations.
• Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more.
• The prime minister may have constructed his cabinet a little amiss.

Associations of "Amiss" (30 Words)

askew	Turned or twisted toward one side. The judging was a bit askew.
awry	Away from the usual or expected course; amiss. Something has gone awry in our plans.
blunder	Utter impulsively. He blundered his stupid ideas.
clanger	A conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate. He dropped a clanger.
correction	Punishment, especially that of criminals in prison intended to rectify their behaviour. The correction of his vision with eye glasses.
crooked	Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect. His teeth were yellow and crooked.
culpability	Responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame. A level of moral culpability.
defect	A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person’s body. This device permits detection of defects in the lungs.
err	To make a mistake or be incorrect. He has erred and strayed as many of us have.
errant	(of a polychaete worm) of a predatory kind that moves about actively and is not confined to a tube or burrow. An errant strand of hair.
failing	Below acceptable in performance. Pride is a terrible failing.
flawed	Having or characterized by a fundamental weakness or imperfection. A fatally flawed strategy.
gaffe	A socially awkward or tactless act. His comments are a major diplomatic gaffe.
glitch	A brief irregularity in the rotation of a pulsar. The only glitch in his year is failing to qualify for the Masters.
imperfectly	In a flawed or incomplete way. MPs represent however imperfectly the democratic will of their electors.
inaccurate	Not accurate. False or inaccurate descriptions of goods.
inadvertence	An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something.
lapse	A mistake resulting from inattention. A lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match.
lopsided	Turned or twisted toward one side. A lopsided grin.
misconstrue	Interpret in the wrong way. My advice was deliberately misconstrued.
miscount	An incorrect reckoning. A miscount necessitates a recount.
mistrial	A trial that is invalid or inconclusive. The judge dismissed the charge and declared a mistrial.
misunderstanding	A failure to understand something correctly. He left the army after a slight misunderstanding with his commanding officer.
oversight	An unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something. He had simply missed Parsons out by an oversight.
slip	A reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt rope etc. Slip the next twelve stitches on to a stitch holder.
solecism	A breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour.
typo	A typographical error.
unethical	Not morally correct. It is unethical to torment any creature for entertainment.
unforced	Not produced by effort; natural. His retirement was an unforced departure.
wrong	Treat unjustly do wrong to. It was the wrong moment for a joke.