Synonyms of snafu

snafu

noun

as in blunder

somewhat informal a problem that makes a situation difficult or confusing

A major scheduling snafu led to two meetings starting at the same time.

Related Words

• blunder
• mistake
• error
• foul-up
• fumble
• flub
• screwup
• inaccuracy
• misstep
• gaffe
• miscue
• goof
• trip
• fault
• slipup
• lapse
• gaff
• misunderstanding
• brick
• stumble
• oversight
• slip
• bobble
• boob
• clanger
• boo-boo
• blooper
• pratfall
• fluff
• miscalculation
• clinker
• misjudgment
• misstatement
• misconception
• misinterpretation
• howler
• misreading
• bloomer
• misconstruction
• miscomprehension
• misimpression
• misapprehension
• misdescription
• boner

Dissimilar Words

• accuracy
• precision
• correctness
• exactness
• exactitude
• strictness
• perfection
• preciseness
• infallibility
• inerrancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snafu

While staying mum about what went down earlier today and acknowledging the harsh calendar, Zbur — a lawyer in a past life — offered optimism that the legislative tax credits snafu could be fixed in the next week. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

The shirt snafu comes in the wake of ongoing debates regarding transgender athletes’ right to play women’s sports. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Fortunately, these common snafus are avoidable with a little careful planning. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Coordination with the other missions will be necessary to minimize the chance of any deep-space snafus and will likely occur through a preexisting expert working group under the auspices of the United Nations. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026