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mistake

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mistake

1 a wrong judgment
  • I made a mistake when I believed him.
Synonyms of mistake

misapprehension, miscalculation, misjudging, misjudgment, misstep, slip, slipup
Words Related to mistake

blunder, clinker, errancy, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, stumble, trip

foul-up, muff

misstatement

misconception, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misunderstanding
2 an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
  • Kay made a mistake on the exam that almost cost her a passing grade.
Synonyms of mistake

blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
Words Related to mistake

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall

foul-up, snafu

misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, miscue, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
Near Antonyms of mistake

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

inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Synonym Discussion of mistake

error, mistake, blunder, slip, lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this.
    • procedural errors
mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error.
    • dialed the wrong number by mistake
blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame.
    • diplomatic blunders
slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.
    • a slip of the tongue
lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause.
    • a lapse in judgment

mistake

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mistake

1 to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
  • The auctioneer mistook my nod for a bid, and I ended up buying a painting I don't even like.
Synonyms of mistake

misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread, miss, misunderstand
Words Related to mistake

misconceive, misjudge

mishear
Antonyms of mistake

appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, see, seize, take in, understand
2 to make an incorrect judgment regarding
  • You seriously mistake me if you think I scare so easily.
Synonyms of mistake

miscalculate, misconceive, misestimate, misgauge, misjudge, mismeasure
Words Related to mistake

misapprehend, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

overestimate, overrate, overvalue

underestimate, underrate, undervalue

miscount, misreckon
3 to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
  • mistook wealth for happiness
Synonyms of mistake

conflate, confound, confuse, mix (up)
Words Related to mistake

lump (together)

misapply, miscall, misidentify, misname
Antonyms of mistake

difference, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, separate

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  1. See words that rhyme with mistake Dictionary: Definition of mistake Spanish Central: Translation of mistake Nglish: Translation of mistake for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of mistake for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mistake

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