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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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She just doesn’t want to see her daughter make the same mistakes that she did, namely get pregnant at a young age before she’s had a chance to realize her own dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Brentford gained most with four, but also suffered the greatest with five mistakes.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But by 2030, Jiang says, the company could have no net debt, finally freeing up all that money that had been spent on its past mistakes.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The experts said Israel failed to learn from mistakes made early in the Russia-Ukraine war, where drones have come to dominate the battlefield and both sides have had to adapt quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The investigation discovered that the basic design of the spacecraft was sound, but there had been mistakes in design and in testing procedures.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson