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

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mistakes

MarketWatch: Are retail investors using AI effectively or are they making expensive mistakes?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The time-restricted group also tended to make fewer mistakes on tests involving memory and learning, although that difference did not reach statistical significance.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

People make mistakes, but true leadership requires taking responsibility and admitting them so that we can all learn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Disabilities or not, they usually are finding themselves and making tons of mistakes along the way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

“It’s okay to make mistakes, Tater. As long as you learn from them. Did you learn something today, little buddy?”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein