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Synonyms & Antonyms of erring
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in errant, fallen
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for erring
- banned,
- barred,
- condemned,
- discouraged,
- forbidden,
- illegal,
- interdicted,
- outlawed,
- prohibited,
- proscribed,
- unauthorized,
- unclean
- cursed
- (also curst),
- cussed,
- defiling,
- noxious,
- pernicious,
- pestilential,
- ugly,
- ungodly,
- unwholesome
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for erring
- elevated,
- high,
- high-minded,
- law-abiding,
- legitimate,
- lofty,
- noble,
- principled,
- reputable,
- scrupulous
- approved,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned
erring
verbpresent participle of err
Synonyms & Antonyms of erring (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a mistake
- we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
Synonyms for erring
- blundering,
- boobing
- [British],
- flubbing,
- fluffing,
- fouling up,
- fumbling,
- goofing (up),
- lousing up,
- messing (up),
- screwing up,
- slipping up,
- stumbling,
- tripping
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2
to commit an offense
- when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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