Mistake synonyms

Be in error, bloomer, corrigendum, be at fault, and be barking up the wrong tree are all synonyms for mistake. Accuracy and perfection are antonyms of mistake. And here are 58 another word for mistake.

Another word for mistake

1. error

Bloomer, blunder, boner, boo-boo, boob, clanger, error, fail, fallacy, fault, faux pas, flaw, gaffe, goof, howler, inaccuracy, misapprehension, miscalculation, misconception, misinterpretation, misreading, misunderstanding, omission, oversight, slip-up, slip, solecism, and misreckoning are all synonyms for mistake.

2. misprint

Corrigendum, erratum, keyboarding error/mistake, keying error/mistake, literal, misprint, printing error/mistake, typesetting error/mistake, typing error/mistake, typographical error/mistake, and typo are all another word for mistake.

3. misunderstand

Be at fault, be barking up the wrong tree, be in error, be misguided, be misinformed, be under a misapprehension, be wide of the mark, be wrong, get wrong, misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misread, miss, misunderstand, put a wrong interpretation on, take amiss, and get the wrong end of the stick are all synonyms for mistake.

Mistake synonym statistics

Mistake synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 6 synonyms with 4 letters and 4 synonyms with 5, 8, 9, and 23 letters. 3 synonyms with 6, 11, and 13 letters and 9 synonyms with 7 letters.

2 synonyms with 10, 12, 15, 18, and 25 letters and 1 synonym with 14, 16, 17, and 20 letters. For a total of 54 another word for mistake.

Mistake sentences

Everyone makes a mistake sometimes.

She quickly corrected her mistake.

That mistake cost him dearly.

Learning from mistakes is essential.

Related Words for mistake

  1. Sustained
    • Synonyms: Maintained, continued
    • Opposites: discontinued, interrupted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Sustain
    • Synonyms: comfort, help
    • Opposites: torment, plague
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Compromised
    • Synonyms: Weakened, damaged
    • Opposites: secure, protected
    • Part of speech: verb
  4. Compromise
    • Synonyms: meet each other halfway, find the middle ground
    • Opposites: disagreement, refusal
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Make up
    • Synonyms: invent, fabricate
    • Opposites: quarrel, break apart, fall out
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Pessimistic
    • Synonyms: gloomy, negative
    • Opposites: optimistic, hopeful, cheerful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Disturbance
    • Synonyms: disruption, distraction
    • Opposites: calm, peace
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Stage
    • Synonyms: phase, period
    • Opposites: completion, conclusion
    • Part of speech: noun
  9. Status quo
    • Synonyms: Current state, existing condition
    • Opposites: change, revolution
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Substance
    • Synonyms: material, matter
    • Opposites: void, emptiness
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Distinction
    • Synonyms: difference, contrast
    • Opposites: similarity, uniformity
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Sinister
    • Synonyms: menacing, threatening
    • Opposites: benevolent, kind
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Inconsistent
    • Synonyms: incompatible with, conflicting with
    • Opposites: consistent, steady
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. Breathtaking
    • Synonyms: spectacular, magnificent
    • Opposites: dull, mundane
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Stagnant
    • Synonyms: still, motionless
    • Opposites: flowing, running, fresh
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Star
    • Synonyms: celestial body, heavenly body
    • Opposites: moon, shadow
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Distort
    • Synonyms: twist, warp
    • Opposites: clarify, accurately represent
    • Part of speech: verb
  18. Distorted
    • Synonyms: Warped, twisted
    • Opposites: clear, accurate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Unrealistic
    • Synonyms: impractical, impracticable
    • Opposites: realistic, pragmatic, lifelike
    • Part of speech: adjective
  20. Distraction
    • Synonyms: diversion, interruption
    • Opposites: focus, concentration
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Stance
    • Synonyms: posture, body position
    • Opposites: indifference, neutrality
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Take for granted
    • Synonyms: assume, presume
    • Opposites: Cherish, Acknowledge fully
    • Part of speech: verb
  23. Distant
    • Synonyms: faraway, far off
    • Opposites: near, recent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Understand
    • Synonyms: appreciate, recognize
    • Opposites: ignore, misunderstand, confuse
    • Part of speech: verb
  25. Premise
    • Synonyms: Assumption, proposition
    • Opposites: conclusion, result
    • Part of speech: noun
  26. Distance
    • Synonyms: interval, space
    • Opposites: draw closer, friendliness
    • Part of speech: noun
  27. Manifestation
    • Synonyms: Display, expression
    • Opposites: concealment, hiddenness
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Make merry
    • Synonyms: have fun, have a good time
    • Opposites: grieve, remain solemn
    • Part of speech: verb
  29. Stability
    • Synonyms: firmness, solidity
    • Opposites: instability, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  30. Misunderstand
    • Synonyms: misapprehend, misinterpret
    • Opposites: grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Misunderstanding
    • Synonyms: misinterpretation, misconstruction
    • Opposites: harmony, clarity, agreement
    • Part of speech: noun
  32. Disturb
    • Synonyms: disarrange, muddle
    • Opposites: calm, soothe
    • Part of speech: verb
  33. Unstable
    • Synonyms: unsteady, rocky
    • Opposites: stable, steady
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Stark
    • Synonyms: sharply delineated, sharp
    • Opposites: fuzzy, indistinct, pleasant, comfortable, ornate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  35. Distinctive
    • Synonyms: distinguishing, characteristic
    • Opposites: common , ordinary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Nostalgic
    • Synonyms: wistful, evocative
    • Opposites: indifferent, forgetful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Distress
    • Synonyms: anguish, suffering
    • Opposites: happiness, comfort
    • Part of speech: noun
  38. Miserable
    • Synonyms: unhappy, sad
    • Opposites: generous, adequate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Take
    • Synonyms: lay hold of, take hold of
    • Opposites: offer, relinquish
    • Part of speech: verb
  40. Taken
    • Synonyms: Seized, captured
    • Opposites: given, released
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Distribution
    • Synonyms: giving out, dealing out
    • Opposites: collection, accumulation
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. List
    • Synonyms: catalogue, inventory
    • Opposites: ignore, exclude
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. Resistance
    • Synonyms: opposition to, hostility to
    • Opposites: acceptance, receptivity
    • Part of speech: noun
  44. For instance
    • Synonyms: For example, such as
    • Opposites: in general, for no reason
    • Part of speech: adverb
  45. Instance
    • Synonyms: example, occasion
    • Opposites: absence, nonoccurrence
    • Part of speech: noun
  46. Missing
    • Synonyms: lost, mislaid
    • Opposites: present, plentiful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  47. Realistic
    • Synonyms: practical, pragmatic
    • Opposites: unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  48. Mission
    • Synonyms: assignment, commission
    • Opposites: inaction, distraction
    • Part of speech: noun
  49. Understandable
    • Synonyms: comprehensible, easy to understand
    • Opposites: incomprehensible, unfathomable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  50. Existence
    • Synonyms: alive, existing
    • Opposites: non-existence, extinct
    • Part of speech: noun
  51. Devastate
    • Synonyms: destroy, ruin
    • Opposites: rebuild, heal
    • Part of speech: verb
  52. Devastating
    • Synonyms: destructive, ruinous
    • Opposites: encouraging, uplifting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  53. Optimistic
    • Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
    • Opposites: pessimistic, negative, gloomy, ominous
    • Part of speech: adjective
  54. Racist
    • Synonyms: Bigot, xenophobe
    • Opposites: multicultural, tolerant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Stable
    • Synonyms: firm, solid
    • Opposites: unstable, rickety
    • Part of speech: adjective