Synonyms of missteps

missteps

noun

plural of misstep

1

as in mistakes

a wrong judgment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• blunders
• misjudgments
• miscalculations
• errors
• trips
• slipups
• misapprehensions
• miscues
• inaccuracies
• slips
• gaffes
• fumbles
• misunderstandings
• stumbles
• goofs
• flubs
• misstatements
• lapses
• faults
• misconceptions
• misinterpretations
• foul-ups
• clinkers
• boobs
• misconstructions
• misimpressions
• errancies
• boners
• misprisions
• muffs

2

as in blunders

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

a misstep that could lead to disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of missteps

In fact, OutKick's own Ian Miller has written at length about the many missteps Disney has made with the franchise under Kennedy's watch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Avoid booking within a week or two of a major event, Schlessinger advised, because recovery from any missteps takes time. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Internal reviews of the death of Chaofeng Ge found multiple policy violations and missteps by staff at an immigration detention center run by the Geo Group. — Ted Hesson, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Many errors and missteps followed that initial turnover in the Bulls’ 135-92 season-opening loss. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Advertisement Internal missteps have only tightened external bottlenecks. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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

But over the past year, Collins' missteps, closeness to Trump, and a political environment shaped by affordability and the Iran war have left Democrats confident Ossoff will face minimal challenges in his reelection bid. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026