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FUMBLED Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word fumbled. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word fumbled. (close relations)
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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

bodge
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

botch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

bungle
verbv
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly

flub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

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

mishandle
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• manage badly or incompetently

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

ball up
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

bollix up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

botch up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

louse up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

muck up
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• soil with mud, muck, or mire

screw up
verbv
verb

• make more intense

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• screw or turn higher

• twist into a strained configuration

Best Hypernyms For FUMBLED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fumbled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
bloomer blooper blunder boo-boo botch bungle fail flub foul-up handle miscarry palm pass play pratfall search seek
Phrases (2)
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Alternatives for BLUNDER

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