ERR Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

err

verb

ˈer

Definition of err

as in to stumble

to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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as in to trespass

to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of err But city officials say staff erred in not posting a notice on a board outside the city clerk’s office in keeping with the city’s code of ordinances. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The previous coaching staff and front office erred by leaving themselves in a position where they were felt forced to play Jason Marshall in the slot (unfair to him) when Kader Kohou went down with a knee injury. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Many investors err by assuming future forecasts are accurate, a flaw highlighted by a 2001 Pentagon memo. — Scott Lavelle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In a flurry of recent court filings, the three deputies’ attorneys argued that prosecutors erred when making their case to the grand jury. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for err

Recent Examples of Synonyms for err

Verb

The Broncos stumbled out of the blocks to a 17-3 deficit against Memphis last week, and the same happened on Saturday against South Dakota.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
The Bears, however, stumbled out of the gate, losing four straight before winning Friday night.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stumble

Verb

Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.

— Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

Verb

On third-and-3 in NU territory, running back Damian Henderson II fumbled the handoff, and NU linebacker Brus recovered it at the NU 20.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumble

Verb

An older man to my right tripped and took a face-first dive across the pavement, glasses flying off his face.

— Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Mizzou tripped Kansas 42-31 last season in Columbia, went 4-1 against the Jayhawks uninterrupted from 2007-11 at Arrowhead Stadium and also conquered KU 42-17 in 2006 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

Verb

Only a blundering idiot could spoil such an alliance and threaten damage to Florida’s economy.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunder

Verb

Here, those extra voices vastly outnumber the two main characters, leading to a profusion of confusing subplots that stray away from the main themes.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
The sheep were straying from the road, veering through the front yards of homeowners who weren’t in the grazing program.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026