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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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Gunners' forward Gabriel Martinelli apologised after the match for attempting to push Bradley off the field in the mistaken belief he was time-wasting.

From Barron's

The only thing rarer than Indiana committing a self-inflicted mistake is their coach cracking a smile on the sideline.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were also spelling mistakes in some of the posts and inconsistencies in the hands - a common theme in AI-generated images.

From BBC

"This series was littered with mistakes for England. We had chances but we never took them."

From Barron's

Last month, as he announced the lawsuit, Munmeeth Kaur, legal director of the Sikh Coalition, called on the state to fix its mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.