errors

NOUN

mistake; wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder failure fault flaw glitch inaccuracy lapse miscalculation miscue misdeed mismanagement misstep misunderstanding offense omission sin transgression wrongdoing

STRONG

X absurdity boner boo-boo delinquency delusion deviation erratum fall fallacy falsehood falsity goof howler misapprehension misconception miss oversight screamer slight slip solecism stumble trespass untruth

WEAK

bad job faux pas misbelief misjudgment screw-up slipup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy achievement behavior correctness obedience perfection right strength success

STRONG

certainty fact honesty reality surety truth

WEAK

correction validity

Example Sentences

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Renowned for his devastating precision, Sinner made an uncharacteristic 10 unforced errors in the opening eight games, but saved two break points to avoid an early setback.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Conaway, who admitted administrative errors, remains the head coach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Those errors have prompted a debate about quality on the pitch and quality in the dugout.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Ms. Bush makes some rookie errors: She forgoes whisking dry ingredients separately from the wet, doesn’t let the steaming butter cool before mixing, and is too quick to take the pan out of the oven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

To get an A in the course, I had to type fifty-five words a minute with no errors.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez