Synonyms of blundered

blundered

verb

past tense of blunder

1

as in fumbled

to make a mistake

even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• stumbled
• tripped
• erred
• flubbed
• slipped up
• fluffed
• screwed up
• nodded
• misunderstood
• dropped the ball
• laid an egg
• mistook
• fouled up
• bungled
• goofed (up)
• boobed
• misjudged
• messed (up)
• botched
• miscalculated
• muffed
• loused up
• murdered
• misconceived
• mangled
• butchered
• mishandled
• miscounted
• misconstrued
• misinterpreted
• bobbled
• miscued
• foozled
• misdeemed
• misgauged

2

as in stumbled

to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

blundered his way through an acceptance speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumbled
• struggled
• floundered
• shuffled
• trudged
• limped
• fumbled
• lurched
• bumbled
• plodded
• lumbered
• jogged
• faltered
• flogged
• swayed
• reeled
• staggered
• shambled
• tottered
• wallowed
• muddled
• weltered
• teetered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sailed
• flew
• glided
• coasted
• zoomed
• zipped
• kilted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blundered

Rubio is the president’s top adviser on both national security and diplomacy at a moment when the United States has blundered into an unpopular war that appears to be a strategic catastrophe. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026

Padres fielders blundered in three of his outings. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale. — NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026

Back in the team after injury, Neuer made strong saves in the first half but blundered for Freiburg's second, leaping out of his goal to palm a corner straight to Freiburg striker Lucas Höler for an easy second. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

The growing political noise raises questions about whether Netflix, which has had one of the cleanest business strategies and investment stories in media, blundered into its first big M&A swing. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026