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 officials there said that the list appeared to be filled with errors and that setting the ballots aside could effectively disenfranchise legal voters. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The proposal would also establish that technical errors or inadvertent mistakes in the process cannot be a basis to stop the project. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

California officials contend the government’s list contains substantial errors and likely includes eligible citizens. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Many of the Commanders’ penalties have been unforced, pre-snap errors on offense. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

The English language alerts contained spelling and grammatical errors. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

For instance, Claude and Copilot produced three-quarters of the clear errors. — Katie McQue, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

The alerts received by Ukrainians — making false claims of high radiation levels, a chemical threat and public disturbances in Kyiv — were written in English with spelling and grammatical errors as well as in a mix of Russian and Ukrainian. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Verizon’s 2026 healthcare breach snapshot identifies vulnerability exploitation, phishing and credential abuse among initial access routes, alongside persistent staff errors and misconfigurations. — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026