mistake
- noun (n)
Meaning: error, misunderstanding
Synonyms:
aberration
blooper
blunder
boo-boo
bungle
confusion
delusion
erratum
false move
false step
fault
faux pas
flub
fluff
gaffe
illusion
inaccuracy
inadvertence
lapse
misapplication
misapprehension
miscalculation
misconception
misinterpretation
misjudgment
misprint
misstatement
misstep
muddle
neglect
omission
overestimation
oversight
slight
slip
slip of tongue
slipup
snafu
solecism
trip
typographical error
underestimation
- verb (v)
Meaning: mix up, misunderstand
Synonyms:
addle
be off the mark
be wrong
blunder
botch
bungle
confound
confuse
deceive oneself
err
fail
get wrong
goof
have wrong impression
jumble
lapse
make a mess
misapprehend
miscalculate
misconceive
misconstrue
miscount
misdeem
misinterpret
misjudge
misknow
misread
miss
miss the boat
not know
omit
overestimate
overlook
put foot in
slip
slip up
snarl
take for
tangle
underestimate
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