Synonyms of gaffes

gaffes

noun

plural of gaffe

1

as in blunders

a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark

committed a huge gaffe when she started drinking from the finger bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blunders
• mistakes
• errors
• indiscretions
• gaffs
• improprieties
• solecisms
• faux pas
• familiarities
• miscues
• flubs
• missteps
• fumbles
• offenses
• goofs
• discourtesies
• slipups
• lapses
• incivilities
• oversights
• stumbles
• misstatements
• misjudgments
• miscalculations
• howlers
• misconceptions
• misunderstandings
• slips
• foul-ups
• boners
• muffs
• misapprehensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gestures
• amenities
• courtesies
• attentions
• formalities
• manners
• pleasantries
• forms
• civilities
• mores
• proprieties

2

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

so-called debates, which seemed to be mainly about seeing which candidate made the most gaffes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaffes

Hilton, 48, made a name in the early 2000s publicizing and sometimes belittling celebrities who made public gaffes or otherwise found themselves in trouble with the law. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

After a positive first half, the Current was done in by a series of second-half gaffes — three critical moments without the ball. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Or all the times Republicans went after former President Joe Biden’s gaffes? — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

Canseco's misplay – one of the most infamous gaffes in sports history – similarly resulted in a home run for the other team. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

It was so well presented with countless references to viral moments and gaffes. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

There were glitches and gaffes aplenty. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

No major gaffes to leave any of the contestants sprawled on the killing floor. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Morgan and Tilis want to give Panthers head coach Dave Canales the best roster possible, and the duo wasn’t afraid to dissect their previous gaffes to make sure that happened. — Mike Kaye april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026