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

When Weiss and her aides shift coverage closer to Israel’s point of view, their actions promptly leak to outlets like the Guardian and Status, the daily media newsletter that has relentlessly chronicled Weiss’ real and perceived missteps. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Despite some missteps, Morrey loved the experience of filming Love Is Blind — and is down to do it again. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2026

Inflation, along with potential central bank missteps, ranked as the top risk family offices see over the next five years. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

That testimony later was criticized by a federal magistrate judge, who accused the FBI of numerous missteps, including a failure to filter out potentially privileged materials. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026