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misstep

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of misstep

1 a wrong judgment

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

Synonyms of misstep

misapprehension, miscalculation, misjudging, misjudgment, mistake, slip, slipup

Words Related to misstep

blunder, boner, boob [British], clinker, errancy, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, stumble, trip

misconception, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misprision, misunderstanding

2 an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

a misstep that could lead to disaster

Synonyms of misstep

blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob [British], brick, clanger [British], clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip

Words Related to misstep

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall

misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, miscue, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding

Near Antonyms of misstep

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness

inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

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