Synonyms of bungled

bungled

verb

past tense of bungle

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

bungled the job the first time she tried to do it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• botched
• blew
• dubbed
• ruined
• murdered
• mangled
• muffed
• flubbed
• butchered
• booted
• destroyed
• bumbled
• spoiled
• marred
• boggled
• fluffed
• bobbled
• screwed up
• damaged
• fouled up
• buggered (up)
• goofed (up)
• blundered
• wrecked
• injured
• mucked up
• messed (up)
• flawed
• foozled
• muddled
• loused up
• bollixed (up)
• impaired
• hurt
• mutilated
• blighted
• harmed
• mismanaged
• gummed (up)
• blemished
• vitiated
• mishandled
• piffled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• helped
• enhanced
• remedied
• refined
• rectified
• reformed
• ameliorated
• bettered
• fixed
• repaired
• revamped
• patched
• renovated
• meliorated
• doctored
• reconditioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bungled

Though usually a very smooth operator, Latif has bungled the latest job for his handler Mike (Laith Nakli). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Citing a Pulitzer-winning New York Times investigation, the Republican argued Becerra bungled the handling of the influx of child migrants that lead thousands to be trafficked into dangerous jobs. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Sandusky has tried almost nonstop since his sentencing to have his June 22, 2012, conviction overturned, arguing first that his lawyers bungled the case. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

On Monday, a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked the city from implementing the tax due to a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners who allege the city bungled the rollout of the tax. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

For now, the press still sometimes bungled his name as Harry. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

Apollo’s acquisition came after Verizon Communications bought Yahoo’s online operations in 2017 and then bungled an attempt to blend those services into AOL, another internet pioneer. — Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

Apollo's acquisition came after Verizon Communications bought Yahoo's online operations in 2017 and then bungled an attempt to blend those services into AOL, another internet pioneer. — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

Isak’s actions were disrespectfully militant, but Newcastle damagingly bungled the situation. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026