Synonyms of muffed

muffed

verb

past tense of muff

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

muffed the repair job and had to do it again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• blew
• bungled
• flubbed
• dubbed
• botched
• bobbled
• booted
• ruined
• mangled
• murdered
• fluffed
• butchered
• destroyed
• bumbled
• spoiled
• marred
• screwed up
• boggled
• fouled up
• damaged
• injured
• buggered (up)
• blundered
• mucked up
• goofed (up)
• foozled
• wrecked
• loused up
• messed (up)
• muddled
• hurt
• mutilated
• impaired
• flawed
• bollixed (up)
• harmed
• gummed (up)
• blighted
• blemished
• vitiated
• mismanaged
• mishandled
• piffled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• remedied
• enhanced
• helped
• rectified
• refined
• reformed
• ameliorated
• bettered
• fixed
• repaired
• meliorated
• patched
• renovated
• doctored
• reconditioned
• revamped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of muffed

David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

But after the Falcons’ rookie muffed a punt, setting up a Bears touchdown three plays later, Atlanta’s deficit reached two possessions. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

The next one started from the one-yard line after wideout Terrell Anderson muffed a punt. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Derius Davis muffed a punt return and it was recovered by Seattle's Connor O'Toole. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Cincinnati's Ke'Shawn Williams muffed a punt deep in Bengals territory midway through the fourth to set up the second of Boswell's three field goals that tied the game at 27. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Just one inning into the series opener, the Nats muffed a defensive play. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

After Evan Stewart muffed a punt and the Broncos recovered, Sire Gaines scored on a 37-yard reception to give Boise State the lead again. — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026