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BOTCH Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word botch. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word botch. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BOTCH

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bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

bodge
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

destroy
verbv
verb

• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

• put (an animal) to death

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

bloomer
nounn
noun

• a flower that blooms in a particular way

• an embarrassing mistake

blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

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

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

bobble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

boo-boo
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

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

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

mishandle
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

pratfall
nounn
noun

• a fall onto your buttocks

• an embarrassing mistake

ball up
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Best Hypernyms For BOTCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for botch, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
error fail fault miscarry mistake
Phrases (1)
go wrong

Alternatives for BUNGLE

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