Synonyms for mistake
- noun
- verb
Most common
fault error slip-up blunder misunderstanding misapprehension
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Error — an error
error, blunder, fault, slip, slip-up, gaffe, lapse, flub informal US AU NZ, boo-boo informal, goof US, trip, indiscretion, faux pas, mis-step, inaccuracy, blooper informal, aberration, oversight, misadventure, stumble, bull, fluff informal
2. Misunderstanding
misunderstanding, misapprehension, misconception, fallacy, misappreciation rare
Verb
1. Misunderstand
misunderstand, make a mistake, misjudge, confuse, err formal, misapprehend rare, misconceive rare
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An error.
He always made mistakes on purpose.
- n. 2
A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard-to-hit location, but instead ends up in an easy-to-hit place.
- v. 1
To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
Don't mistake my kindness for weakness.
Related words
Example sentences
- fault Tom's actions aren't my fault. Just remember that.
- error He looked over the text, but overlooked the error.
- blunder Don't worry about your blunder: it wasn't serious.
- misunderstanding I think there has been some misunderstanding here.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mistake | rising | |
| fault | steady | |
| error | steady | |
| blunder | steady | |
| misunderstanding | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- err1
- 4 letters
- trip1, slip1, bull1, goof1, flub
- 5 letters
- fault1, error2, lapse1, fluff1, gaffe1
- 7 letters
- confuse2, stumble2, fallacy3, blunder2, blooper2
- 8 letters
- misjudge2
- 9 letters
- oversight3
- 10 letters
- aberration4, inaccuracy5
- 11 letters
- misidentify5, misconceive3
- 12 letters
- indiscretion4, misadventure4, misapprehend
- 13 letters
- misconception4, misunderstand4
- 15 letters
- misapprehension5, misappreciation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (error2 = 2 syllables).