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mistake

[mi-steyk] / mɪˈsteɪk /
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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“A small mistake all of the sudden turns into a really severe incident or crash and there is potential for serious injury,” Gwisdalla said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Learn from my mistake and pay attention when using a credit-card portal to book travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I think it may have been a mistake to name names,” Spero told me.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

And who's responsible if a digital twin makes a mistake?

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Then he looked up skin, which turned out to be a huge mistake.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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