Definitions

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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It took until the third end for the Scottish quartet to get on the board, but after Canada skip Rachel Homan erred, Morrison kept her composure to slide in for three.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

It also argued that the 4th Circuit erred by forcing the state to justify the law as applied to B.P.J. rather than assessing the validity of the sex classification in general.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

In all but one of the cases, officers were reprimanded or ordered to undergo retraining because they had erred in actions leading up to the shootings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

In fact, Ueda erred in not tightening in 2023 and not putting more hikes on the board in 2024.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

There will be much criticism of that decision, but you will understand when I say if it be a wrong one, I have then erred on the side of mercy.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt