Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZThesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of gaffe
1
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
- committed a huge gaffe when she started drinking from the finger bowl
Synonyms for gaffe
Words Related to gaffe
Near Antonyms for gaffe
Antonyms for gaffe
2
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
- so-called debates, which seemed to be mainly about seeing which candidate made the most gaffes
Synonyms for gaffe
Words Related to gaffe
Near Antonyms for gaffe
Learn More About gaffe
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
My Bad: 7 Words for When Things Go Wrong
My Bad: 7 Words for When Things Go Wrong
Not that you ever make a mistake
Words of the Week - May 13
Words of the Week - May 13
Dictionary lookups from the economy, the Supreme Court, and golf
Words of the Week - April 1
Words of the Week - April 1
Dictionary lookups from Congress, the White House, and the Oscars (sort of)
Cite this Entry
“Gaffe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffe. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Favorite New Words in the Dictionary
Level up your vocabulary with these newly added w...
Take the quiz
-
Name That Thing Mega Quiz!
Test your visual vocabulary!
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share gaffe
Time Traveler for gaffe
The first known use of gaffe was in 1909
See more words from the same year