erred

[erd, urd] / ɛrd, ɜrd /

VERB

make a mistake; do wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

misbehave miscalculate stray stumble

STRONG

blow blunder bollix deviate fall flub goof lapse misapprehend misjudge muff offend sin snafu transgress trespass wander

WEAK

be in error be inaccurate be incorrect be mistaken boo-boo drop the ball foul up go astray go wrong louse up make a mess of mess up screw up slip up snarl up

Antonyms

STRONG

behave obey stay understand

WEAK

correct

Example Sentences

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And truly, from that moment she appeared More brightly beautiful, if Angelo Erred not, than she had looked for many a day.

From The Poems of William Watson by Watson, William

Erred once, in only a word, The sweet great song that we heard Poured upon Tuscany, erred, Calling a crowned man royal That was no more than a king.

From Songs Before Sunrise by Swinburne, Algernon Charles

Erred is when the fault is in ourselves only; deceived is when we give way to the evil guidance of others.

From The Prayer Book Explained by Jackson, Percival