Synonyms of errors

errors

noun

plural of error

1

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• blunders
• inaccuracies
• miscues
• faults
• fumbles
• missteps
• flubs
• trips
• stumbles
• goofs
• gaffes
• screwups
• oversights
• lapses
• bricks
• slipups
• bobbles
• gaffs
• clangers
• clinkers
• boobs
• fluffs
• slips
• boo-boos
• bloopers
• misunderstandings
• pratfalls
• snafus
• misstatements
• howlers
• misinterpretations
• misconceptions
• miscalculations
• misjudgments
• misreadings
• misconstructions
• misimpressions
• misapprehensions
• boners
• foul-ups
• misdescriptions
• bloomers
• miscomprehensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accuracies
• precisions
• exactitudes
• perfections
• infallibilities
• inerrancies

2

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crimes
• violations
• sins
• felonies
• wrongdoings
• misdeeds
• debts
• transgressions
• trespasses
• offenses
• misdoings
• malefactions
• breaches
• corruptions
• lawbreakings
• faults
• infringements
• hate crimes
• foibles
• misconducts
• bias crimes
• misdemeanors
• abuses
• misfeasances
• immoralities
• peccadilloes
• depravities
• illegalities
• vices
• iniquities
• debaucheries
• criminalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocences
• noncrimes
• impeccabilities
• virtues
• moralities
• irreproachabilities

3

as in delusions

a false idea or belief

the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delusions
• myths
• illusions
• misconceptions
• superstitions
• misunderstandings
• fallacies
• falsehoods
• untruths
• hallucinations
• falsities
• misbeliefs
• distortions
• inaccuracies
• pretenses
• old wives' tales
• misinterpretations
• misjudgments
• lies
• misstatements
• misperceptions
• fictions
• misrepresentations
• tales
• factoids
• misapprehensions
• misinformation
• stories
• sophisms
• sophistries
• miscomprehensions
• misreports
• fibs
• half-truths
• misknowledges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truths
• verities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of errors

But this team make plenty of mistakes out of possession, and Arsenal are a side who punish errors. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

But a 2023 study found that construction professionals perceived the fast-track strategy as posing a different set of risks, including construction errors and productivity declines, when better productivity is supposed to be the whole point. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year, depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors. — Jack Brook, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

The State Board of Elections voted along party lines to direct county officials to reject certain absentee ballots for certain errors that previously would not have prevented a vote from being counted. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

As manual work-arounds increase, so does the potential for more errors and inconsistent information being shared. — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Commissioner Patricia O’Brien said that while she was troubled by the errors that led to the situation, ultimately the commission needed to be realistic. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026