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mistake

[mi-steyk] / mɪˈsteɪk /
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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“I think it may have been a mistake to name names,” Spero told me.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But if you make a mistake, you cannot mend it, because what you’re doing here is a concrete sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Liverpool are flaky at the moment and Ibrahima Konate always seems off the pace at the back, and liable to make a mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

America’s impressive military performance in the Gulf should be a source of pride—but it would be a mistake to draw too much comfort from it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But Clara didn’t think it was, and as she led him down into the club, she hoped she wasn’t making a mistake, bringing him here.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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