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 The judge also reasoned that jurors erred in calculating damages, specifically by mistaking a discount for an overcharge. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The Missouri Supreme Court — dominated by Republican appointees — ruled the secretary of state erred in making the decision. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for err

Recent Examples of Synonyms for err

Verb

Before Quenneville arrived, the Ducks stumbled through a franchise-record seven straight losing seasons.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Early in the book, there’s a disturbing scene in which Cathy’s mother stumbles upon a half naked 10-year-old Cathy lying on the floor beneath two teenage boys.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 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

The Wildcats opened the game with a goal-line stand, but Chiles fumbled the snap on their first offensive play and Rolijah Hardy tackled him in the end zone for a safety.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
But Rattler fumbled right before crossing the goal line, turning the ball over.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumble

Verb

At the top of Sleeping Giant, there have been reported of a man dressed in all black wandering the grounds near where the castle is.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Any proton that wasn’t lucky enough to partner up probably remained single for millennia, and might even be wandering the universe alone today.

— Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

Since then, price has completely round-tripped the move, giving back the entire post-earnings gap and settling back into the mid-$250s.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Native Americans smoking peyote in ceremony, the CIA experimenting with LSD — tripping was seen as decidedly fringe.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

Verb

Lume That said, fitting a toilet room inside one's smallest, most affordable floor plan is a win in itself, particularly for buyers looking to stray from organized campgrounds with central bathrooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
But don’t expect Peter Millar to stray too far from its core and partner with rappers or avant-garde designers.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026