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

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

Many Canadians feel that FIFA erred by not ensuring that the teams advancing from Group B would play their knockout rounds in Canada, especially given that Les Rouges were not guaranteed to advance – Canada had never won a World Cup game before this tournament, let alone made the knockouts. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

This week, a circuit court judge granted a temporary stay, preventing student reassignments while the court considers whether the state board erred in dismissing the appeal. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Two years ago, CMS had to redo Medicare Advantage star ratings after federal judges said the government erred with its original calculations. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 June 2026

An error on a double-play ball right after put two on with nobody out, and another sacrifice bunt was erred on to score two more. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026

Fans who erred on the side of negativity because the losses came more frequently than the wins. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026

The Supreme Court, which heard arguments in the case in April, determined that the original court erred by allowing discrimination against one group because of potential harm to a larger group. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 May 2026