Synonyms for
Haywire
Definition
Something that is haywire is not working correctly or has gone out of control.
Synonyms & similar words
loopy
fruity
cracked
amiss
awry
barmy
batty
daft
kookie
wrong
whacky
dotty
nuts
buggy
nutty
kooky
bonkers
loco
bats
wacky
crackers
loony
balmy
crazy
chaotic
disordered
disorganized
erratic
frenzied
helter-skelter
uncontrollable
unmanageable
unpredictable
unruly
unsound
wild
wrecked
broken
faulty
defective
malfunctioning
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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.