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

Here is what dermatologists, estheticians and skincare researchers say about the ingredient, how to choose a formula that suits midlife skin and the missteps that undercut its anti-aging benefits. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

These missteps offer insights for the Meta settlement spending. — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Roach held up the train of Zendaya's dress to avoid any missteps on the carpet. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Historically, reputational missteps had a finite shelf life bound by the news cycle; a negative headline would inevitably decay beneath fresh headlines. — Jessica Schaefer, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Lululemon had been operating under interim co-CEOs since Calvin McDonald stepped down at the end of January, which Cramer said created a leadership vacuum that contributed to strategic missteps at a critical time for the brand. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

The critical question would be whether the steps taken, in terms of players sold as well as those signed, have made that post-Klopp transition smoother or whether, as Carragher fears, the club is now on the wrong track after several missteps. — James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

As for the Lineage fire, Bass acknowledged communication missteps. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Experts say multiple missteps in recent years have contributed to luxury handbag fatigue. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026