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

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mistakes

Quadir plans to hedge her new venture, Safkhet Sentinel, with a broad basket of positions, an effort to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

"I think he's made mistakes with the squad selection," Rooney said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

US software giant Microsoft told AFP it had built warnings about the risk of mistakes into its Copilot models.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Watt recently apologised to staff and investors for the "many mistakes" made in the management of the company, admitting that it tried to diversify too quickly.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Then play what you have written, noticing where you were correct and where you made mistakes.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones