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Mistakes

//mɪˈsteɪks//

Synonyms for "mistakes" (127 found)

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General use (102)

Noun, verb(28 words)

slip lapse gloss fault error defect torture flaw boggle pervert stumble botch misuse blunder oversight bungle garble folly misunderstanding miscue

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misquote misread misreport misprint misstep misplay miscount misdeal

Verb(21 words)

slip confuse err contort misinterpret misapply misconstrue misunderstand misconceive miscite misjudge misapprehend misrender get wrong misdeem mistranslate misexplicate misexplain misexpound misidentify

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make a mistake

Noun(34 words)

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gaucherie erratum boo boo misquotation near miss gaffe typographical error corrigendum slipup off day false step misidentification clerical error human error

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

mock

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

wrench

Adj, verb(1 words)

distort

Adj, adv, noun(1 words)

amiss

Adj, name, noun(1 words)

accident

faute bevue bad job bonehead play sad work clumsy performance etourderie get one wrong strain the sense twist the words near-miss make a miscue

Informal (25)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

trip

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

hole bull

Name, noun, verb, slang(5 words)

mess miss tongue hash muff

Noun, verb, slang(10 words)

squeeze fluff bobble fumble boob goof flub boo-boo foozle typo

Adj, character, conj, name, noun, num, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(3 words)

howler blooper clanger

Name, noun, slang(2 words)

boner bloomer

Verb, slang(1 words)

take for

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