Synonyms of flub

flub 1 of 2

noun

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• blunder
• error
• miscue
• fumble
• gaffe
• misstep
• stumble
• inaccuracy
• goof
• gaff
• slipup
• screwup
• trip
• bobble
• brick
• fault
• lapse
• slip
• boob
• clanger
• oversight
• boo-boo
• fluff
• blooper
• clinker
• pratfall
• snafu
• howler
• misstatement
• misunderstanding
• bloomer
• miscalculation
• misjudgment
• boner
• misinterpretation
• misreading
• misconstruction
• foul-up
• misconception
• misimpression
• miscomprehension
• misdescription
• misapprehension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accuracy
• precision
• correctness
• exactness
• exactitude
• strictness
• perfection
• preciseness
• infallibility
• inerrancy

flub

2 of 2

verb

ˈfləb 

1

as in to fumble

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

added too much flour and flubbed the gravy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumble
• blow
• botch
• bungle
• ruin
• dub
• murder
• boot
• spoil
• butcher
• mangle
• boggle
• muff
• screw up
• destroy
• goof (up)
• bumble
• fluff
• blunder
• foul up
• mar
• bobble
• damage
• muck up
• bugger (up)
• mess (up)
• flaw
• wreck
• foozle
• bollix (up)
• injure
• louse up
• hurt
• muddle
• gum (up)
• impair
• harm
• blemish
• mutilate
• blight
• vitiate
• mismanage
• piffle
• mishandle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• better
• improve
• help
• rectify
• remedy
• enhance
• ameliorate
• reform
• refine
• repair
• fix
• patch
• meliorate
• revamp
• renovate
• doctor
• recondition

2

as in to stumble

to make a mistake

at some point in your training you're going to flub, so don't let it rattle you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumble
• stumble
• blunder
• trip
• mistake
• slip up
• err
• screw up
• nod
• goof (up)
• fluff
• boob
• foul up
• lay an egg
• drop the ball
• misunderstand
• botch
• louse up
• mess (up)
• bungle
• misjudge
• mangle
• butcher
• miscalculate
• murder
• muff
• miscue
• misconceive
• miscount
• mishandle
• misinterpret
• misconstrue
• bobble
• foozle
• misdeem
• misgauge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flub

Noun

Faizan’s flub let his two remaining competitors back in, since all three misspelled during the round. — Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Verb

Both there and in Saturday’s F1 Sprint race, Antonelli flubbed the start or got dusted off the line, depending on your point of view. — David J. Neal updated May 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

The Fifth Circuit also seriously flubbed the no-money portion of the establishment clause test. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2026