Synonyms of miscue

miscue 1 of 2

noun

ˌmis-ˈkyü 

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

miscue

2 of 2

verb

as in to mistake

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of miscue

Noun

Their high-scoring night also came despite offensive miscues like a couple of rare bad snaps from All-Pro center Creed Humphrey or miscommunications here and there from Mahomes and his receivers. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The first miscue came with the Patriots leading 10-3 early in the fourth quarter. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Heat’s attempts to unlock Herro contributed to their six first-quarter turnovers, miscues Cleveland turned into 11 points. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025

The Aggies went 4 of 17 from 3-point range and turned it over 14 times, miscues the Tritons converted into 26 points. — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025