Synonyms of mix-ups

mix-ups

noun

plural of mix-up

as in mistakes

an instance of confusion

there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• confusions
• fumbles
• foul-ups
• faults
• blunders
• messes
• errors
• inaccuracies
• miscues
• bungles
• missteps
• botches
• flubs
• bobbles
• slipups
• goofs
• oversights
• jumbles
• lapses
• disorders
• stumbles
• disorganizations
• slips
• disarrangements
• shambles
• chaoses
• muddles
• hashes
• disarrays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mix-ups

Customers reported wrong items, strange quantities and other order mix-ups. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

The reason for this is because a strong energy is building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon, which can distract you or cause mix-ups in communications and transportation. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

Label each basket clearly to avoid any mix-ups; consider clip-on labels for fabric baskets or labeling the shelf for quick and easy identification. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026

With the twins often side by side — sometimes even dressed the same for work as physician assistant injectors — the mix-ups can feel inevitable. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026

Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026

Keeping track of household spending and other bills helps avoid late payments and mix-ups. — Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Lawmakers and courts must investigate these mix-ups not just as individual negligence, but as a failure of the institution to provide the necessary safeguards for their staff and patients. — Robert Travieso, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026

Despite their compact size, the tags display information openly to prevent luggage mix-ups, and their metal construction draws the eye. — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026