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mistakes

NOUN

error, misunderstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration blunder confusion fault gaffe inaccuracy lapse miscalculation misconception misstep omission oversight snafu

STRONG

blooper boo-boo bungle delusion erratum flub fluff illusion inadvertence misapplication misapprehension misinterpretation misprint misstatement muddle neglect overestimation slight slip solecism trip underestimation

WEAK

false move false step faux pas misjudgment slip of tongue slipup typographical error

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy correction correctness perfection remembrance soundness success

STRONG

certainty fact reality respect truth

WEAK

calculation proof understanding

VERB

mix up, misunderstand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat not know put foot in slip up take for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

Example Sentences

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Like all tragedies, Cuba’s is haunted by unanswered questions, fatal mistakes and sliding-doors alternative possibilities.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“She erases a lot of mistakes out there,” Ogwumike said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Alary, who worked remotely as a video editor for a morning news show, began making mistakes on the job and turning in assignments late.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Sotheby's experts had also spotted multiple spelling mistakes, it was heard.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

True, I had tried to do teshuvah for my mistakes, but nothing would simply erase the pain I had caused.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros