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erring

verb , present participle of err

Synonyms and Antonyms of erring

1 to make a mistake

we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

Synonyms of erring

blundering, boobing [British], flubbing, fluffing, fouling up, fumbling, goofing (up), lousing up, messing (up), screwing up, slipping up, stumbling, tripping

Words Related to erring

bobbling, botching, bungling, butchering, foozling, mangling, mishandling, muffing, murdering

miscalculating, misconceiving, miscounting, miscuing, misdeeming, misgauging (also misgaging), misjudging, mistaking

misconstruing, misinterpreting, misunderstanding

Phrases Synonymous with erring

dropping the ball, laying an egg

2 to commit an offense

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

Synonyms of erring

falling, offending, sinning, straying, transgressing, trespassing, wandering

Words Related to erring

breaching, breaking, infringing, violating

backsliding, lapsing

Phrases Synonymous with erring

breaking the law, falling from grace

Near Antonyms of erring

forgiving, justifying, pardoning

regretting, repenting, ruing

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