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

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

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

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