Thesaurus
blunder
Synonyms and Antonyms of blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer Synonyms error, bobble, boob [British], boo-boo, brick, clanger [British], clinker, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, tripRelated Words bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall; foul-up, snafu; misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, miscue, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstandingNear Antonyms accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness; inerrancy, infallibility, perfection
Explore Merriam-Webster
blunder
Synonyms and Antonyms of blunder
1 to make a mistake even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed Synonyms err, boob [British], flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, tripRelated Words nod; bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder; miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake; misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand
2 to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually blundered his way through an acceptance speech Synonyms flounder, bumble, flog [British], limp, lumber, plod, struggle, stumble, trudgeRelated Words jog, shamble, shuffle; wallow, welter; falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter; fumble, muddleNear Antonyms coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom
Learn More about blunder
-
Dictionary: Definition of blunder Spanish Central: Translation of blunder Nglish: Translation of blunder for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of blunder for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up blunder? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!