Synonyms for
Haywire
Definition
Something that is haywire is not working correctly or has gone out of control.
Synonyms & similar words
balmy
aroundthebend
amiss
cracked
roundthebend
daft
bats
wrong
fruity
kookie
loco
wacky
nuts
batty
kooky
buggy
whacky
awry
crackers
barmy
loopy
bonkers
dotty
nutty
loony
crazy
chaotic
disordered
disorganized
erratic
frenzied
helter-skelter
uncontrollable
unmanageable
unpredictable
unruly
unsound
wild
wrecked
broken
faulty
defective
malfunctioning
Example sentences
- The TV went haywire and started making weird noises.
- The carnival was fun until the rides went haywire.
- The weather went haywire and caused a flood in the town.
- The computer system went haywire and deleted all my files.
- The plane's engine went haywire and it had to make an emergency landing.
Quotes
My life has gone haywire, I tell you, haywire.
The world has gone haywire, and I'm afraid it's never going back.
I love the idea of things going haywire, and pushing and pushing until they go over the edge.