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BLUNDERS Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word blunders. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word blunders. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BLUNDERS

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error
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• inadvertent incorrectness

• a misconception resulting from incorrect information

• (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

• part of a statement that is not correct

gaffe
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

mistake
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an understanding of something that is not correct

• part of a statement that is not correct

verb

• identify incorrectly

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

faux pas
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

inaccuracy
nounn
noun

• the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

oversight
nounn
noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

• a mistake resulting from inattention

slip-up
nounn
noun

• a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

boo-boo
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

fumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (sports) dropping the ball

verb

• feel about uncertainly or blindly

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• handle clumsily

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder

goof
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

bloomer
nounn
noun

• a flower that blooms in a particular way

• an embarrassing mistake

blurt
verbv
verb

• utter impulsively

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

foul-up
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

lapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake resulting from inattention

• a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• end, at least for a long time

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

• go back to bad behavior

• let slip

• for time to move forward

pratfall
nounn
noun

• a fall onto your buttocks

• an embarrassing mistake

Best Hypernyms For BLUNDERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for blunders, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
breach break error fault infract mistake mouth offend pass speak talk transgress utter verbalise verbalize violate errors failures gaffes mistakes
Phrases (1)
go against

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