Synonyms of misstep

misstep

noun

ˌmis-ˈstep 

1

as in mistake

a wrong judgment

another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• blunder
• misjudgment
• miscalculation
• slipup
• trip
• error
• misapprehension
• slip
• misjudging
• flub
• miscue
• inaccuracy
• gaffe
• stumble
• misunderstanding
• fumble
• goof
• lapse
• misstatement
• errancy
• fault
• clinker
• boob
• misinterpretation
• misconception
• foul-up
• boner
• misconstruction
• muff
• misimpression
• misprision
• misconstruing

2

as in blunder

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

a misstep that could lead to disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misstep

For Little, there have also been missteps on the way, including when his office incorrectly announced which version of the program state police were joining. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Content creators from across the political spectrum are making guides on the best tools to cut down Flock cameras, blasting them off poles with shotguns, and dissecting every misstep the company makes. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

But both the allusion to the fictional character and the marketing misstep were unfortunate. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

As long as companies insist on taking a more edgy approach to their branding, such missteps are all but inevitable. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026