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

Dashboards aren’t the right tool for detecting or monitoring these types of missteps. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

The moment added to a string of small but visible missteps that have defined parts of the 16-day fair’s early run. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The film centers on his rise to leadership, and missteps, during the French and Indian War. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public. — Alastair Grant, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Starmer announced his plan to resign on Monday after two years in office marked by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

Maybe there’s even some untapped potential that the Ducks couldn’t extract in the disastrous Greg Cronin era or through last season’s missteps. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 27 June 2026

There was no question the board had made some missteps. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026