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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Barron’s has argued that the industry erred by setting up private and public funds because it gives investors incentive to swap from private to public when the public funds get cheap.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the selection of his back three, Townsend erred on the side of caution and form.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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

They erred when they bet against George Soros and for the British pound.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis