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

Months after his workout snafu, events unrelated to Kaepernick raised the volume on his protest once more. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Stories of childhood rules, clothing snafus and Granger as a grandmother got laughs from listeners. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

The snafu took place on Monday ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new training facility for missile operators at a nearby federal airfield in Santa Barbara. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

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