Synonyms of erred

erred

verb

past tense of err

1

as in fumbled

to make a mistake

we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in fell

to commit an offense

when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• trespassed
• wandered
• strayed
• sinned
• transgressed
• offended
• violated
• fell from grace
• broke the law
• breached
• infringed
• lapsed
• broke
• backslid
• messed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justified
• forgave
• pardoned
• regretted
• repented
• rued

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erred

If there’s a determination the Eagles erred, the NFL could punish the team. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

In that case, the human on duty, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, correctly judged that the system had erred. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Big 12 admits end-of-game error The Big 12 issued a statement acknowledging its officials erred by not allowing Notre Dame one more play when the game clock showed one second remained when CJ Carr’s incomplete pass hit the ground on the final play. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

The Big Ten said that officials erred in spotting the ball half the distance from the line of scrimmage. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

But both the pilot and air traffic controllers erred, thinking the plane was clear of the mountains. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026

The Florida Supreme Court reversed the conviction and sentence in 1991, finding the trial court erred by allowing a prosecutor on the case who had previously defended Reaves in a criminal matter. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

But by laying out why the officials erred by putting one second back on the clock, the MAC crystallized a different outcome that transcended the final score. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

When Washington’s starting pitcher erred Wednesday, chucking the ball several feet wide of first base, the Padres were off and running toward their fifth win in six games, counting the series victory against the Yankees to begin the homestand. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026