mistakes

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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error, misunderstanding n.
mix up, misunderstand v.

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

But it does make mistakes when Vera wants to talk about knitting, often mishearing essential words and offering conversations on "biscuits and cakes" and "music, television, the garden or something else".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I think we should learn from the mistakes of the Industrial Revolution, and I think we should be more like the Renaissance," Altman said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Investors often make mistakes with their individual retirement accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

It is the lack of mistakes and increased composure that have stood out to head coach Robert Pedroza in terms of Thomas’ improvement since his freshman and sophomore years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

He was beginning to think that he’d made a series of very grave mistakes.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova