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

But the goal here isn’t to do a full accounting of Engelbert’s missteps. — Jerry Brewer, 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

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

The losing record will cause many to believe the rebuild is behind schedule, but a closer look shows that the Bulldogs were a few bad bounces and missteps away from an eight-win season. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 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

Graham, on her end, has faced scrutiny from many fellow Republicans over her lack of political experience and occasional missteps on the trail. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant faces mounting pressure for radical action to counter Chinese competition, repair the damage from costly electric-vehicle missteps and prune an unwieldy stable of brands. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026