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mistakes

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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These mistakes, he argues, could lead to stigma and discouragement within local communities as they feel helpless.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

While Anthropic is constantly updating the instructions it gives AI to help it avoid its past mistakes, she adds, “The human still has the end responsibility.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Rubio's deputy, Christopher Landau, even in March said that China was a lesson not to make "the same mistakes with India" by letting another country best the United States commercially.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders often begin with genetic mistakes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But sometimes, mistakes are proof that you were lazy or careless.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison