ERRED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

erred

verb

past tense of err

as in fumbled

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

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as in fell

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

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Recent Examples of erred 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 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 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 Her lawyers argue that the judge wrongly assessed the effect of the posts, underestimated the seriousness of the meanings conveyed and erred in accepting Wilson’s substantial-truth defense. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026 Zach Boyd, who heads Utah's AI office, has said Doctronic has, if anything, erred toward over-caution, routinely kicking uncontroversial decisions up to a physician. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Paramount is expected to argue that the states erred by not including streaming as part of the market definition. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 On appeal, the Crown argued the trial judge erred by declining to order a fitness assessment before considering a stay and by concluding such an assessment would be futile. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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Verb

After Jordan fumbled away a screen pass, Maiava later found Mosley for that 68-yard score.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Balogun didn’t hurt his stock or his public image by walking away from Everton, a club that fumbled its way through another transfer window.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbled

Verb

Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

Verb

In July 1990, four children stumbled upon the body, which was unable to be identified due to the severity of her injuries.

— Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
That's what happened when Kerr stumbled upon the three grizzly bears, and the adult female wasn't pleased to see him.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stumbled

Verb

Since then, no one has been cited, trespassed or arrested for bringing weapons into the park, city and police officials told the Orlando Sentinel.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
How the climbing couple got past security Prosecutors told the judge on July 2 that the defendants had trespassed overnight in the building before making the climb.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of trespassed

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When the horse tripped, the animal fell and rolled over on top of her, according to the outlets.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The fourth hour began haphazardly as the Today With Jenna & Sheinelle camera operator tripped over a chair during their intro segment.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tripped

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Bears have wandered into people's homes across the United States in record numbers after a dry winter wiped out plants, grasses, berries and nuts that form around 90% of their diet, Reuters reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandered

Verb

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

Definition of blundered

Verb

There is now a new column in Ukrainian politics that is young, has experience of power and reform, and seeks to constantly remind Ukraine that its president has strayed outside of his original electoral mandate.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

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