Synonyms of erring

erring 1 of 2

adjective

as in errant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• errant
• unscrupulous
• fallen
• unprincipled
• improper
• incorrect
• naughty
• unseemly
• unbecoming
• indecent
• indecorous
• vulgar
• condemned
• miserable
• lousy
• execrable
• wretched
• dishonest
• disallowed
• barred
• forbidden
• unauthorized
• prohibited
• dishonorable
• discouraged
• corrupt
• pernicious
• cursed
• illegal
• unclean
• proscribed
• dissolute
• ugly
• ungodly
• perverted
• pestilential
• unwholesome
• depraved
• sick
• cussed
• loose
• blamable
• interdicted
• degenerate
• noxious
• libertine
• debauched
• debased
• blameworthy
• curst
• objectionable
• outlawed
• censurable
• scrofulous
• unhealthy
• offensive
• cruel
• reprehensible
• banned
• reprobate
• obscene
• defiling
• low-minded
• infamous
• atrocious
• nasty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• right
• moral
• virtuous
• good
• honest
• ethical
• upright
• righteous
• honorable
• scrupulous
• high
• just
• decent
• sublime
• noble
• legitimate
• principled
• lofty
• reputable
• legal
• permitted
• elevated
• permissible
• authorized
• correct
• licensed
• proper
• endorsed
• allowed
• approved
• high-minded
• sanctioned
• supported
• exemplary
• promoted
• decent
• clean
• innocent
• encouraged
• law-abiding
• white
• blameless
• guiltless
• decorous
• pure
• commendable
• seemly
• perfect
• creditable
• worthy
• chaste
• unerring
• venerable
• wholesome
• incorruptible
• indorsed
• irreproachable
• uncorrupted
• respected
• esteemed
• abetted
• unobjectionable
• inoffensive
• immaculate
• spotless
• unfallen
• squeaky-clean
• lily-white
• upstanding

erring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of err

1

as in stumbling

to make a mistake

we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumbling
• fumbling
• tripping
• blundering
• mistaking
• nodding
• slipping up
• fluffing
• dropping the ball
• misunderstanding
• flubbing
• goofing (up)
• screwing up
• laying an egg
• fouling up
• messing (up)
• boobing
• lousing up
• bungling
• misjudging
• murdering
• misconceiving
• mangling
• miscalculating
• botching
• foozling
• misconstruing
• miscounting
• muffing
• butchering
• miscuing
• mishandling
• bobbling
• misinterpreting
• misdeeming
• misgauging
• misgaging

2

as in trespassing

to commit an offense

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trespassing
• wandering
• falling
• straying
• sinning
• offending
• transgressing
• violating
• breaking the law
• falling from grace
• breaching
• infringing
• backsliding
• lapsing
• breaking
• messing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justifying
• forgiving
• pardoning
• regretting
• repenting
• ruing